§ 21092 Local Miscellaneous Member Contribution Rates

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•Workers in certain local jobs pay 2% of their salary to a retirement fund.
•The boss can choose to pay part or all of this 2% for the worker.
•New workers must pay at least half of the normal cost for their retirement.

Example

If you work for a city office and earn $3,000 a month, you normally pay $60 (2%) to your retirement fund.

Your boss might pay some or all of that $60 for you. If you're a new worker, you have to pay at least half of what it normally costs for your retirement.

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§ 21092 Local Miscellaneous Member Contribution Rates

(a) The normal rate of contribution for a local miscellaneous member subject to this article shall be 2 percent of compensation paid the member. A contracting agency may pay all or a portion of the member’s normal contributions, pursuant to Section 20691. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a new member, as defined in Section 7522.04, shall have a contribution rate of at least 50 percent of the normal cost, pursuant to Section 7522.30. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 526, Sec. 22. (SB 220) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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local miscellaneous member normal rate of contribution new member contribution rate normal cost

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21092.

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