STATE OF NEW YORK
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8134
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 15, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and
Pensions
AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law and the education
law, in relation to the retirement contributions of career public
employees
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision a of section 517 of the retirement and social
2 security law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, the second
3 undesignated paragraph as amended by section 1 of part KK of chapter 55
4 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
5 a. Members shall contribute three percent of annual wages to the
6 retirement system in which they have membership, provided that such
7 contributions shall not be required for more than thirty years, for
8 general members, or twenty-five years, for police/fire members, except
9 that beginning April first, two thousand thirteen for members who first
10 become members of the New York state and local employees' retirement
11 system on or after April first, two thousand twelve, the rate at which
12 each such member shall contribute in any current plan year (April first
13 to March thirty-first) shall be determined by reference to the wages of
14 such member in the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first)
15 preceding such current plan year as follows:
16 1. members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or less
17 shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
18 2. members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
19 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
20 one-half per centum of annual wages;
21 3. members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
22 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
23 one-half per centum of annual wages;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 4. members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum but
2 not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five and
3 three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
4 5. members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
5 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
7 years (April first to March thirty-first) in which such member has
8 established membership in the New York state and local employees'
9 retirement system, such member shall contribute a percentage of annual
10 wages in accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection
11 of annual wages provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
12 when determining the rate at which each such member who became a member
13 of the New York state and local employees' retirement system on or after
14 April first, two thousand twelve shall contribute for any plan year
15 (April first to March thirty-first) between April first, two thousand
16 twenty-two and April first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate shall be
17 determined by reference to employees annual base wages of such member in
18 the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first) preceding such
19 current plan year. Base wages shall include regular pay, shift differen-
20 tial pay, location pay, and any increased hiring rate pay, but shall not
21 include any overtime payments.
22 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
23 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
24 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
25 The head of each retirement system shall promulgate such regulations
26 as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to the deduction of
27 such contribution from members' wages and for the maintenance of any
28 special fund or funds with respect to amounts so contributed.
29 § 2. Subdivision a of section 613 of the retirement and social securi-
30 ty law, as amended by chapter 10 of the laws of 2000, paragraphs 1 and 2
31 as amended by chapter 510 of the laws of 2015, the second undesignated
32 paragraph of paragraph 1 and the second undesignated paragraph of para-
33 graph 2 as amended by section 2 of part KK of chapter 55 of the laws of
34 2024, is amended to read as follows:
35 a. 1. Except as provided by paragraph two of this subdivision, members
36 shall contribute three percent of annual wages to the retirement system
37 in which they have membership, except that beginning April first, two
38 thousand thirteen for members who first become members of a public
39 retirement system of the state on or after April first, two thousand
40 twelve, the rate at which each such member shall contribute in any
41 current plan year (April first to March thirty-first, except for members
42 of the New York city employees' retirement system, New York city teach-
43 ers' retirement system and New York city board of education retirement
44 system, plan year shall mean January first through December thirty-first
45 commencing with the January first next succeeding the effective date of
46 the chapter of the laws of two thousand fifteen that amended this para-
47 graph) shall be determined by reference to the wages of such member in
48 the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first, except for
49 members of the New York city employees' retirement system, New York city
50 teachers' retirement system and New York city board of education retire-
51 ment system, plan year shall mean January first through December thir-
52 ty-first commencing with the January first next succeeding the effective
53 date of the chapter of the laws of two thousand fifteen that amended
54 this paragraph) preceding such current plan year as follows:
55 (i) members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or
56 less shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
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1 (ii) members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum,
2 but not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three
3 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
4 (iii) members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum,
5 but not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four
6 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
7 (iv) members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum
8 but not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five
9 and three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
10 (v) members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
11 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
12 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
13 years (April first to March thirty-first, except for members of New York
14 city employees' retirement system, New York city teachers' retirement
15 system and New York city board of education retirement system, plan year
16 shall mean January first through December thirty-first commencing with
17 the January first next succeeding the effective date of chapter five
18 hundred ten of the laws of two thousand fifteen) in which such member
19 has established membership in a public retirement system of the state,
20 such member shall contribute a percentage of annual wages in accordance
21 with the preceding schedule based upon a projection of annual wages
22 provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when determin-
23 ing the rate at which each such member who became a member of the New
24 York state and local employees' retirement system, New York city employ-
25 ees' retirement system, New York city teachers' retirement system and
26 New York city board of education retirement system, on or after April
27 first, two thousand twelve shall contribute for any plan year (April
28 first to March thirty-first, except for members of the New York city
29 employees' retirement system, New York city teachers' retirement system
30 and New York city board of education retirement system, plan year shall
31 mean January first through December thirty-first commencing with January
32 first next succeeding the effective date of chapter five hundred ten of
33 the laws of two thousand fifteen) between April first, two thousand
34 twenty-two and April first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate shall be
35 determined by reference to employees annual base wages of such member in
36 the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first) preceding such
37 current plan year. Base wages shall include regular pay, shift differen-
38 tial pay, location pay, and any increased hiring rate pay, but shall not
39 include any overtime payments or compensation earned for extracurricular
40 programs or any other pensionable earnings paid in addition to the annu-
41 al base wages.
42 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
43 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
44 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
45 The head of each retirement system shall promulgate such regulations
46 as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to the deduction of
47 such contribution from members' wages and for the maintenance of any
48 special fund or funds with respect to amounts so contributed.
49 2. A member of the New York city employees' retirement system who is
50 eligible to be a participant in the twenty-five-year and age fifty-five
51 retirement program, as defined by paragraph five of subdivision a of
52 section six hundred four-b of this article shall contribute two percent
53 of annual wages to such system effective on the starting date of the
54 elimination of additional member contributions, as defined in an
55 election made pursuant to paragraph ten of subdivision e of section six
56 hundred four-b of this article, except that beginning April first, two
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1 thousand thirteen for members who first become members of the New York
2 city employees' retirement system on or after April first, two thousand
3 twelve, the rate at which each such member shall contribute in any
4 current plan year (April first to March thirty-first, provided, however,
5 that plan year shall mean January first through December thirty-first
6 commencing with the January first next succeeding the effective date of
7 the chapter of the laws of two thousand fifteen that amended this para-
8 graph) shall be determined by reference to the wages of such member in
9 the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first, provided,
10 however, that plan year shall mean January first through December thir-
11 ty-first commencing with the January first next succeeding the effective
12 date of the chapter of the laws of two thousand fifteen that amended
13 this paragraph) preceding such current plan year as follows:
14 (i) members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or
15 less shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
16 (ii) members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum,
17 but not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three
18 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
19 (iii) members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum,
20 but not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four
21 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
22 (iv) members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum
23 but not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five
24 and three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
25 (v) members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
26 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
27 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
28 years (April first to March thirty-first, provided, however, that plan
29 year shall mean January first through December thirty-first commencing
30 with the January first next succeeding the effective date of chapter
31 five hundred ten of the laws of two thousand fifteen) in which such
32 member has established membership in the New York city employees'
33 retirement system, such member shall contribute a percentage of annual
34 wages in accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection
35 of annual wages provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
36 when determining the rate at which each such member who became a member
37 of, New York city employees' retirement system, on or after April first,
38 two thousand twelve shall contribute for any plan year (April first to
39 March thirty-first, provided, however, that plan year shall mean January
40 first through December thirty-first commencing with the January first
41 next succeeding the effective date of chapter five hundred ten of the
42 laws of two thousand fifteen) between April first, two thousand twenty-
43 two and April first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate shall be deter-
44 mined by reference to employees annual base wages of such member in the
45 second plan year (April first to March thirty-first) preceding such
46 current plan year. Base wages shall include regular pay, shift differen-
47 tial pay, location pay, and any increased hiring rate pay, but shall not
48 include any overtime payments.
49 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
50 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
51 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
52 § 3. Subdivisions f and g of section 613 of the retirement and social
53 security law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, the second
54 undesignated paragraph of subdivision f and the second undesignated
55 paragraph of subdivision g as amended by section 2 of part KK of chap-
56 ter 55 of the laws of 2024, are amended to read as follows:
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1 f. Anything in subdivision a of this section to the contrary notwith-
2 standing a member employed as a uniformed court officer or peace officer
3 in the unified court system who first joins the New York state and local
4 employees' retirement system on or after January first, two thousand ten
5 shall contribute four percent of annual wages to the New York state and
6 local employees' retirement system, except that beginning April first,
7 two thousand thirteen for members who first become members of the New
8 York state and local employees' retirement system on or after April
9 first, two thousand twelve, the rate at which each such member shall
10 contribute in any current plan year (April first to March thirty-first)
11 shall be determined by reference to the wages of such member in the
12 second plan year (April first to March thirty-first) preceding such
13 current plan year as follows:
14 1. members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or less
15 shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
16 2. members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
17 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
18 one-half per centum of annual wages;
19 3. members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
20 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
21 one-half per centum of annual wages;
22 4. members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum but
23 not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five and
24 three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
25 5. members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
26 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
27 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
28 years (April first to March thirty-first) in which such member has
29 established membership in the New York state and local employees'
30 retirement system, such member shall contribute a percentage of annual
31 wages in accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection
32 of annual wages provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
33 when determining the rate at which each such member who became a member
34 of the New York state and local employees' retirement system on or after
35 April first, two thousand twelve shall contribute for any plan year
36 (April first to March thirty-first) between April first, two thousand
37 twenty-two and April first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate shall be
38 determined by reference to employees annual base wages of such member in
39 the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first) preceding such
40 current plan year. Base wages shall include regular pay, shift differen-
41 tial pay, location pay, and any increased hiring rate pay, but shall not
42 include any overtime payments.
43 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
44 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
45 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
46 The head of the New York state and local employees' retirement system
47 shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate
48 with respect to the deduction of such contribution from members' wages
49 and for the maintenance of any special fund or funds with respect to
50 amounts so contributed.
51 g. Members who first join the New York state teachers' retirement
52 system on or after January first, two thousand ten shall contribute
53 three and one-half percent of annual wages to the New York state teach-
54 ers' retirement system, except that beginning April first, two thousand
55 thirteen for members who first become members of the New York state
56 teachers' retirement system on or after April first, two thousand
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1 twelve, the rate at which each such member shall contribute in any
2 current plan year (July first to June thirtieth) shall be determined by
3 reference to the wages of such member in the second plan year (July
4 first to June thirtieth) preceding such current plan year as follows:
5 1. members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or less
6 shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
7 2. members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
8 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
9 one-half per centum of annual wages;
10 3. members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
11 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
12 one-half per centum of annual wages;
13 4. members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum but
14 not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five and
15 three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
16 5. members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
17 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
18 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
19 years (July first to June thirtieth) in which such member has estab-
20 lished membership in the New York state teachers' retirement system,
21 such member shall contribute a percentage of annual wages in accordance
22 with the preceding schedule based upon a projection of annual wages
23 provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when determin-
24 ing the contribution rate at which a member of the New York state teach-
25 ers' retirement system with a date of membership on or after April
26 first, two thousand twelve shall contribute for plan years (July first
27 to June thirtieth) between July first, two thousand twenty-two and July
28 first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate shall be determined by refer-
29 ence to the member's annual base wages in the second plan year (July
30 first to June thirtieth) preceding such current plan year. Annual base
31 wages shall not include compensation earned for extracurricular programs
32 or any other pensionable earnings paid in addition to the annual base
33 wages.
34 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
35 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
36 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
37 The head of the New York state teachers' retirement system shall
38 promulgate such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate with
39 respect to the deduction of such contribution from members' wages and
40 for the maintenance of any special fund or funds with respect to amounts
41 so contributed.
42 § 4. Section 1204 of the retirement and social security law, as
43 amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, the second undesignated
44 paragraph as amended by section 3 of part KK of chapter 55 of the laws
45 of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
46 § 1204. Member contributions. Members who are subject to the
47 provisions of this article shall contribute three percent of annual
48 wages to the retirement system in which they have membership, except
49 that beginning April first, two thousand thirteen for members who first
50 become members of the New York state and local police and fire retire-
51 ment system on or after April first, two thousand twelve, the rate at
52 which each such member shall contribute in any current plan year (April
53 first to March thirty-first) shall be determined by reference to the
54 wages of such member in the second plan year (April first to March thir-
55 ty-first) preceding such current plan year as follows:
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1 a. members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or less
2 shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
3 b. members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
4 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
5 one-half per centum of annual wages;
6 c. members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
7 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
8 one-half per centum of annual wages;
9 d. members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum but
10 not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five and
11 three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
12 e. members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
13 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
14 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
15 years (April first to March thirty-first) in which such member has
16 established membership in the New York state and local police and fire
17 retirement system, such member shall contribute a percentage of annual
18 wages in accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection
19 of annual wages provided by the employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
20 when determining the rate at which each such member who became a member
21 of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on or
22 after April first, two thousand twelve shall contribute for any plan
23 year (April first to March thirty-first) between April first, two thou-
24 sand twenty-two and April first, two thousand twenty-six, such rate
25 shall be determined by reference to employees annual base wages of such
26 member in the second plan year (April first to March thirty-first)
27 preceding such current plan year. Base wages shall include regular pay,
28 shift differential pay, location pay, and any increased hiring rate pay,
29 but shall not include any overtime payments. Effective April first, two
30 thousand twelve, all members subject to the provisions of this article
31 shall not be required to make member contributions on annual wages
32 excluded from the calculation of final average salary pursuant to
33 section twelve hundred three of this article. Nothing in this section,
34 however, shall be construed or deemed to allow members to receive a
35 refund of any member contributions on such wages paid prior to April
36 first, two thousand twelve.
37 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
38 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
39 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
40 Members who are enrolled in a retirement plan that limits the amount
41 of creditable service a member can accrue shall not be required to make
42 contributions pursuant to this section after accruing the maximum amount
43 of service credit allowed by the retirement plan in which they are
44 enrolled. The state comptroller shall promulgate such regulations as may
45 be necessary and appropriate with respect to the deduction of such
46 contribution from members' wages and for the maintenance of any special
47 fund or funds with respect to amounts so contributed. In no way shall
48 the member contributions made pursuant to this section be used to
49 provide for pension increases or annuities of any kind.
50 § 5. Subdivision 2 of section 182 of the education law, as amended by
51 chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
52 2. Employee contributions. In the case of any electing employee,
53 contributions at the rate of three per centum of [his] the state salary
54 of such employee shall be deducted by the state comptroller as the
55 employee contribution, provided however, that such employee contribution
56 shall be made by the state in accordance with subdivision one of this
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1 section during such period as (a) either section seventy-a of the
2 retirement and social security law or section five hundred twenty-eight
3 of this title provides that the contribution of each member of the New
4 York state employees' retirement system or the New York state teachers'
5 retirement system in the employ of the state shall be reduced by at
6 least eight per centum of [his] such employee's compensation, or (b)
7 employee contributions to either such system are no longer required by
8 reason of such system becoming noncontributory for state employees.
9 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, beginning April first,
10 two thousand thirteen any electing employee appointed on or after April
11 first, two thousand twelve, the rate at which each such employee shall
12 contribute in any current plan year (January first to December thirty-
13 first) shall be determined by reference to the wages of such member in
14 the second plan year (January first to December thirty-first) preceding
15 such current plan year as follows:
16 (a) members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or
17 less shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
18 (b) members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
19 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
20 one-half per centum of annual wages;
21 (c) members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
22 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
23 one-half per centum of annual wages;
24 (d) members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum
25 but not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five
26 and three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
27 (e) members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
28 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
29 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
30 years (January first to December thirty-first) in which such member has
31 established membership in the Education Department Optional Retirement
32 Program, such employee shall contribute a percent of annual wages in
33 accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection of annual
34 wages provided by the employer.
35 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
36 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
37 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
38 § 6. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 392 of the education
39 law, as added by chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as
40 follows:
41 (d) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, beginning April
42 first, two thousand thirteen any electing employee appointed on or after
43 April first, two thousand twelve, the rate at which each such employee
44 shall contribute in any current plan year (January first to December
45 thirty-first) shall be determined by reference to the wages of such
46 member in the second plan year (January first to December thirty-first)
47 preceding such current plan year as follows:
48 (i) members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or
49 less shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
50 (ii) members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum,
51 but not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three
52 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
53 (iii) members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum,
54 but not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four
55 and one-half per centum of annual wages;
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1 (iv) members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum
2 but not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five
3 and three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
4 (v) members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
5 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
7 years (January first to December thirty-first) in which such member has
8 established membership in the State University Optional Retirement
9 Program, such employee shall contribute a percent of annual wages in
10 accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection of annual
11 wages provided by the employer.
12 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
13 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
14 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
15 § 7. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 6252 of the education
16 law, as added by chapter 18 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as
17 follows:
18 (d) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, beginning April
19 first, two thousand thirteen any electing employee appointed on or after
20 April first, two thousand twelve, the rate at which each such employee
21 shall contribute in any current plan year (January first to December
22 thirty-first) shall be determined by reference to the wages of such
23 member in the second plan year (January first to December thirty-first)
24 preceding such current plan year as follows:
25 (1) members with wages of forty-five thousand dollars per annum or
26 less shall contribute three per centum of annual wages;
27 (2) members with wages greater than forty-five thousand per annum, but
28 not more than fifty-five thousand per annum shall contribute three and
29 one-half per centum of annual wages;
30 (3) members with wages greater than fifty-five thousand per annum, but
31 not more than seventy-five thousand per annum shall contribute four and
32 one-half per centum of annual wages;
33 (4) members with wages greater than seventy-five thousand per annum
34 but not more than one hundred thousand per annum shall contribute five
35 and three-quarters per centum of annual wages; and
36 (5) members with wages greater than one hundred thousand per annum
37 shall contribute six per centum of annual wages.
38 Notwithstanding the foregoing, during each of the first three plan
39 years (January first to December thirty-first) in which such member has
40 established membership in the Board of Higher Education Optional Retire-
41 ment Program, such employee shall contribute a percent of annual wages
42 in accordance with the preceding schedule based upon a projection of
43 annual wages provided by the employer.
44 Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the effective date of this
45 paragraph, the rate of contribution for members with ten or more years
46 of membership shall be three per centum of annual wages.
47 § 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, none
48 of the provisions of this act shall be subject to section 25 of the
49 retirement and social security law.
50 § 9. No employee contributions made by a member of a public retire-
51 ment system prior to the effective date of this act shall be refunded as
52 a result of this act becoming a law.
53 § 10. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
54 law.
