District Of Columbia § 1-626.09 - Contributions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 1-626.09 — Contributions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-626.09. Contributions.
1-626.09The District and each employee shall contribute to the defined benefit plan under the social security amounts mandated by federal law.
Each employee may voluntarily contribute to the deferred compensation plan under in amounts not exceeding the limits set by § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The District shall contribute an amount equal to not less than 5% of the base salary of each employee participating in the defined contribution plan under . The District contribution shall be made not less frequently than quarterly and shall be placed in the Section 401(a) Trust established by .
In addition to the contribution under subsection (c) of this section, the District shall contribute no less than an additional .5% of a detention officer’s base salary to the Section 401(a) Trust established by . The contribution shall be made not less frequently than quarterly.
Annotations
Mayor authorized to enter agreements to modify health benefits contracts: See Historical and Statutory Notes following .
Application of provisions of Law 11-198: Section 1001 of provided that Titles I, II, III, V, and VI and sections 405 and 406 of the act shall apply after September 30, 1996.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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