Washington § 41.40.404 Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW41.40.185.

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§ 41.40.404 — Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW41.40.185.

Washington § 41.40.404

Title 41PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS

Ch. 41.40WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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Wash. Rev. Code § 41.40.404 (2026).

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(1)In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.185 , the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for a member who elects to participate under RCW 41.40.124 (1), shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service earned after the date of the election. The total retirement benefit accrued or purchased under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to the election shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.

(2)In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.185 , the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or

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(1) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.185 , the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for a member who elects to participate under RCW 41.40.124 (1), shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service earned after the date of the election. The total retirement benefit accrued or purchased under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to the election shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.

(2) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.40.185 , the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for those justices or judges newly elected or appointed after January 1, 2007, shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service after January 1, 2007. The total retirement benefits accrued under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to January 1, 2007, shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.

Effective date — 2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115 .