Benefits & Retirement Resources

LEOFF I law clearly states our pension is a ‘Defined Benefit’

Retirement Benefit Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Consumer Price Indexes
Retirement benefit cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are determined by the consumer price indexes calculated and maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the changes in prices of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households. We update this page in early March of each year.

Separate indexes are produced for regional urban areas and the nation as a whole. Indexes are further specified “all urban consumers” (CPI-U), and “urban wage-earners and clerical workers” (CPI-W). The indexes below are used to determine annual benefit increases for Plan 2 and 3, the Washington State Patrol, and a handful of Plan 1 retirees who selected a benefit payment option that provides a Plan 2-style COLA.

Retirement, Medical, and Disability Information
Access resources related to LEOFF Plan 1 retirement benefits and medical coverage.
Resources
Medical Benefits for Plan 1 Members
RCW 41.26.030 Section 19
Last updated March 2017
Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Plan 1 Handbook
LEOFF Plan 1 Disability Benefits
LEOFF Plan Disability Board Guidelines
What To Do When a Death Occurs
Annual Inflation Information
Last updated March 2014
Lifetime Retirement Planning FAQs
Last updated 2010

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