Utah § 49-15-402 - Calculation of retirement benefit.

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§ 49-15-402. Calculation of retirement benefit.

49-15-402.  Calculation of retirement benefit.
(1) A retiree under this system shall receive an allowance equal to:
(a) 2.5% of final average monthly salary multiplied by the number of years of service credit, limited to 20 years; plus
(b) 2% of final average monthly salary, multiplied by the number of years of service credit in excess of 20 years.
(2)
(a) Except as modified by cost-of-living adjustments and except as provided under Subsection (2)(b), an allowance under this system may not exceed 70% of a retiree's final average monthly salary.
(b) The allowance limitation under Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a member who initially retires on or after July 1, 2010.


Amended by Chapter 264, 2010 General Session

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

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