Contributions by members

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    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a member’s contribution rate is 5% of the part of the member’s earnable compensation that exceeds the taxable wage base for each year.

    (b)    The contribution rate of a member who is subject to the contributory pension benefit under Part II of this subtitle is 2% of the member’s earnable compensation.

    (c)    The contribution rate of a member who is subject to the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under Part III of this subtitle is:

        (1)    3% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, both inclusive;

        (2)    4% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, both inclusive;

        (3)    5% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011, both inclusive; and

        (4)    7% of the member’s earnable compensation received on or after July 1, 2011.

    (d)    The contribution rate of a member who is subject to the reformed contributory pension benefit under Part IV of this subtitle is 7% of the member’s earnable compensation.


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