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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 15.5§ 31851 Member Survivor Benefit Contributions

§ 31851 Member Survivor Benefit Contributions

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§ 31851 Member Survivor Benefit Contributions

Key Takeaways

  • •Workers must pay extra money from their paycheck to help pay for benefits if they die.
  • •The amount they pay is decided by the board, but it should cover half the cost of these benefits.
  • •If the board hasn’t decided a new amount, safety workers pay $0.88 per month, and others pay $0.68 per month.

Example

A firefighter gets a paycheck every month.

The firefighter must pay $0.88 from each paycheck to help pay for benefits their family would get if they die on the job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 31851 Member Survivor Benefit Contributions

In addition to the contributions required elsewhere in this chapter there shall be deducted from the salary or wages of each member (to finance the costs of the benefits provided in this article) an amount specified in the regulations of the board. The board shall fix the additional contributions of members at amounts which it finds will pay one-half of the cost of the survivors’ benefits and lump sum supplemental survivorship benefit provided for in this article. Unless and until such regulations otherwise provide such amount shall equal eighty-eight cents ($0.88) per month for safety members and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) per month for all other members. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1591.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

survivorsalaryfirewagesafetyemployeebenefitsregulation

Related Statutes

  • § 31845 Survivor Allowance For Spouse
  • § 31868 Survivor Benefits Eligibility Rules
  • § 31869 Survivor Allowance Eligibility
  • § 31527 Retirement Contribution Deductions
  • § 31581 County Retirement Contribution Rates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31851.
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