California § 28003 - For purposes of calculating the employer

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 28003 — For purposes of calculating the employer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 28003. For purposes of calculating the employer

For purposes of calculating the employer’s liability under Section 28002 or the required employee contributions under Section 28001, the participant’s salary during that period shall be computed as follows: (a) The salary the participant would have received with the employer for the eligible period of service in the uniformed services. (b) In the event that salary is not reasonably certain, the contributions shall be based on the participant’s average salary with the employer during the 12-month period immediately preceding the eligible period of service in the uniformed services or, if shorter, the contributions shall be based on the participant’s average salary for the period of employment immediately preceding that period.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 28003

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 28003 cover?

Section 28003 ("For purposes of calculating the employer") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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