N.J. Admin. Code § 17:2-6.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 17:2-6.21 - Determination of last year's salary; veterans paid on a monthly basis

(a) In order to determine the last year's salary for a veteran with 35 or more years of creditable service, age 55 or older, reported on a monthly basis under a 10-month contract, the creditable salaries upon which contributions were made in the member's final 10 months of pensionable service preceding retirement or in the consecutive 10-month period in which the member achieved the greatest earnings, including any retroactive salary payments that are attributable to the covered period and paid as part of a salary agreement with a group of employees, shall be used.

(b) In order to determine the last year's salary with a veteran with 35 or more years of creditable service, age 55 or older, reported on a monthly basis under a 12-month contract, the creditable salaries upon which contributions were made in the member's final 12 months of pensionable service preceding retirement or in the consecutive 12-month period in which the member achieved the greatest earnings, including any retroactive salary payments that are attributable to the covered period and paid as part of a salary agreement with a group of employees, shall be used.

(c) In order to determine the last year's salary for a veteran with 20 or more years of creditable service, age 60 or older, or a veteran with 25 or more years of creditable service, age 55 or older, reported on a monthly basis under a 10-month contract, the creditable salaries upon which contributions were made in the member's final 10 months of pensionable service preceding retirement or in the consecutive 10-month period in which the member achieved the greatest earnings, including any retroactive salary payments that are attributable to the covered period and paid as part of a salary agreement with a group of employees, shall be used.

(d) In order to determine the last year's salary for a veteran with 20 or more years of creditable service, age 60 or older, or a veteran with 25 or more years of creditable service, age 55 or older, reported on a monthly basis under a 12-month contract, the member's creditable salaries upon which contributions were made in the member's final 12 months of pensionable service preceding retirement or in the consecutive 12-month period in which the member achieved the greatest earnings, including any retroactive salary payments that are attributable to the covered period and paid as part of a salary agreement with a group of employees, shall be used.

(e) In order to determine the last year's salary for a veteran reported on any combination of 10- and 12-month contract years in such months, the last year's salary shall be determined on a proportional basis.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:2-6.21

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 646(a), effective 1/16/2018