Plan 1 retirement benefits designated
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.36.605
in effect4.36.605 - Plan 1 retirement benefits designated
A Plan 1 member, upon retirement from service, shall receive a retirement benefit determined under subsection 4.36.605.A or 4.36.605.B, whichever is greater:
A. The sum of:
1. An annuity, which shall be the actuarial equivalent of the member's accumulated contributions at the time of retirement; and
2. A pension purchased by the contributions of the City, equal to the annuity purchased by the accumulated contributions of the Plan 1 member; or
B. The benefit determined by using the "percentage" scale in the following Table A for 4.36.605, computed by multiplying the number of years of creditable service by the indicated percentage of final compensation. This scale shall also be used in determining benefits of surviving spouses and domestic partners of Plan 1 members receiving disability retirement benefits under subsection 4.36.650.D, and in determining benefits payable under subsection 4.36.680.C to the surviving spouse and domestic partner of any Plan 1 member. Use of the scale is subject to the limitation that the retirement benefit of such a Plan 1 member shall not exceed 60 percent of the member's final compensation.
Table A for 4.36.605
Years of Service | Retirement Age
52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56
30 or more 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
29 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
28 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
27 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
26 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
25 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00
24 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.00
23 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.90
22 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.80
21 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.70
20 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.60
Table A for 4.36.605
Years of Service | Retirement Age
57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65
30 or more | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
29 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
28 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
27 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
26 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
25 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
24 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
23 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
22 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
21 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
20 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00
10—19 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.94 | 2.00
5—9 | - | - | - | - | - | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.94 | 2.00
1 Can retire at any age (for 30 or more years)
(Ord. 125109, § 32, 2016; Ord. 124574, § 32, 2014; Ord. 121366 § 4, 2003; Ord. 120358, § 4, 2001; Ord. 119707 § 5, 1999; Ord. 114592 § 3, 1989; Ord. 108009, § 2, 1979; Ord. 106272 § 3, 1977; Ord. 104572 § 7, 1975; Ord. 104244 § 2, 1975; Ord. 104156 §§ 5, 6, 1974; Ord. 100792 § 3, 1972; Ord. 99566 §§ 4, 5, 6, 1970; Ord. 98543 § 1, 1970; Ord. 98122, § 3, 1969; Ord. 97303, §§ 1, 2, 1968; Ord. 96293, § 1, 1967; Ord. 95183, § 1, 1966; Ord. 94354, § 2, 1965; Ord. 90730, § 1, 1961; Ord. 86133, § 1, 1957; Ord. 84566, § 3, 1955; Ord. 83534, § 3, 1954; Ord. 81521, § 1, 1952; Ord. 79403, § 3, 1950; Ord. 78444 § 14, 1949.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT4PE_CH4.36CIEMRESY_4.36.605PL1REBEDEFetched: 11/1/2026