Mississippi § 21-29-321 - Determination of average monthly base salary and longevity pay.
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§ 21-29-321. Determination of average monthly base salary and longevity pay.
For purposes of determining the “average monthly base salary and longevity pay” as provided in Sections 21-29-101 et seq., the wages to be considered shall be the average base salary and longevity pay which was received in consecutive pay periods immediately preceding retirement. This amount shall be the average of six (6) pay periods if the employee was paid monthly, or the equivalent if the pay periods are bi-weekly, semi-monthly or weekly. In addition, wages may include holiday pay and regularly scheduled overtime pay earned for services performed during the last six (6) months of employment, as certified by the employer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-29-321 ("Determination of average monthly base salary and longevity pay.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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