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RSA 100-A:6-a · Maximum Retirement Benefit

Title: VI: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Chapter: 100-A · NEW HAMPSHIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Status: current
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100-A:6-a Maximum Retirement Benefit. –

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(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, for members who commenced service before July 1, 2009, or have attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's initial calculation of the retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed 100 percent of the member's highest year of earnable compensation. For members who commenced service on or after July 1, 2009, and have not attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's maximum retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed the lesser of 85 percent of the member's average final compensation or $120,000. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of a member to receive disability benefits pursuant to RSA 100-A:6, II(b) and (c) or RSA 100-A:6, II(e) and (f). This provision shall not limit the application of supplemental allowances.

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(b)

Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), for group II members who commenced service prior to July 1, 2011, and have not attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's maximum retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed the lesser of 100 percent of the member's average final compensation or $145,000. Source. 2007, 268:2. 2008, 300:14. 2011, 224:164. 2012, 194:6, eff. June 11, 2012. 2024, 202:3, eff. July 1, 2024; 262:6, eff. July 1, 2024. 2025, 142:34, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 2007, 268:2. 2008, 300:14. 2011, 224:164. 2012, 194:6, eff. June 11, 2012. 2024, 202:3, eff. July 1, 2024; 262:6, eff. July 1, 2024. 2025, 142:34, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

2007, 268:2
2008, 300:14
2011, 224:164
2012, 194:6, eff. June 11, 2012
2024, 202:3, eff. July 1, 2024; 262:6, eff. July 1, 2024
2025, 142:34, eff. July 1, 2025

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