§ 9-3-613 — Payment on death; duty related

(a) If a member of the retirement program dies as a result
of any activity related to official duties as an employee prior
to retirement under this article, a monthly death benefit equal
to the greater of sixty-two and one-half percent (62.5%) of the
member's salary or two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the
member's salary multiplied by the years of the member's service
credit, as determined under W.S. 9-3-417, shall be paid to the
surviving spouse.
(b) In addition to the benefits provided under subsection
(a) of this section, an additional amount equal to six percent
(6%) of the member's salary shall be paid as a benefit for each
unmarried child under the age of eighteen (18) years, provided
the total death benefit paid to the surviving spouse and
children in accordance with this section shall not exceed one
hundred percent (100%) of the employee's salary.
(c) A member's salary for purposes of determining death
benefit payments under this section shall be equal to the
greater of:
(i) The member's highest average salary at the time
of death, as defined in W.S. 9-3-602(a)(xvi); or
(ii) The member's final actual salary at the time of
death as defined in W.S. 9-3-602(a)(vi).