{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20637","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20637","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Compensation [20630. - 20640.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Compensation earnable,” with respect to a state member receiving supplemental payments pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/21160\">21160</a> at the time of retirement or death, means the highest average monthly compensation paid to the employee in the classification in which the member was employed at time of becoming eligible for benefits pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/21160\">21160</a>, or the average compensation earnable by the member at time of retirement or death, whichever is higher.</p>","text":"“Compensation earnable,” with respect to a state member receiving supplemental payments pursuant to Section 21160 at the time of retirement or death, means the highest average monthly compensation paid to the employee in the classification in which the member was employed at time of becoming eligible for benefits pursuant to Section 21160, or the average compensation earnable by the member at time of retirement or death, whichever is higher.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/compensation-20637","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}