Legal Opinion

Grabicki v. Department of Retirement Systems

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 20, 1996No. 35691-7-I, 37822-8-IPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.

These cases raise the same issue on appeal: whether the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems correctly concluded that education premium pay or education achievement pay (hereinafter "education pay”) is "special salary or wages” rather than "basic salary” for purposes of calculating retirement benefits under RCW 41.26.030(13)(a). We therefore consolidate these matters for purposes of this opinion. In the Olson case, Thurston County Superior Court affirmed the Director’s decision. In the Grabicki case, Snohomish County Superior Court reversed the Director’s decision. We conclude the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Franklin County Sheriff's Office v. SellersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Rozner v. City of BellevueWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Bowles v. Department of Retirement SystemsWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. City of Pasco v. Public Employment Relations CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. State v. FjermestadWashington Supreme Court · 1990

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