Chapter 4: Reportable Compensation

Overview

Summary

This chapter provides information about compensation that is reportable to the Washington State retirement systems. Refer to this chapter for:

• General information about reportable compensation and its importance to members
• Tables summarizing payment types and a short answer of whether they are reportable for the retirement systems you report
• Cross references to relevant statutes (RCW) and rules (WAC)

The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) may be available to you through your legal advisor. A copy of the first fifty pages of a specific RCW or WAC can be ordered directly from the Office of the Code Reviser at no cost. For RCWs, call (360) 786-6777; for WACs, call (360) 786-6686. The RCWs may also be found at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/

If you have questions regarding the information contained in this chapter, please contact the appropriate retirement services unit at DRS.