§ 25333 Retirement System Cost Contributions

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The board can make the district pay the full cost of the retirement system.
•The board can also make employees pay part of the cost when they join the retirement system.
•The board decides how much employees have to pay, following the law.

Example

A teacher joins the school district's retirement plan.

The board might say the teacher has to pay 5% of their salary into the retirement system, while the district pays the rest.

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§ 25333 Retirement System Cost Contributions

The board may require the district to contribute the entire cost of the retirement system or may require an officer or employee of the district, upon becoming a member of the retirement system, to contribute a portion of the cost, as permitted or required by law. The amount of the officer or employee contribution shall be determined by the board, as permitted or required by law. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 15. (AB 784) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board district retirement system officer or employee contribution

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 25333.

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