Rhode Island General Laws Title 36. Public Officers and Employees § 36-10-1. Member contributions--Deduction from compensation

(a)(1) Prior to July 1, 2012, each member of the retirement system shall contribute an amount equal to eight and three-quarters percent (8.75%) of his or her compensation as his or her share of the cost of annuities, benefits, and allowances.  Effective July 1, 2012, each member of the retirement system shall contribute an amount equal to three and three quarters percent (3.75%) of the member’s compensation, except for correctional officers as defined in § 36-10-9.2 who shall contribute an amount equal to eight and three quarters percent (8.75%) of their compensation.  Effective July 1, 2015, each member of the retirement system, except for correctional officers as defined in § 36-10-9.2, with twenty (20) or more years of total service as of June 30, 2012, shall contribute an amount equal to eleven percent (11%) of compensation.  The contributions shall be made in the form of deductions from compensation.

(2) Effective January 1, 2025, those members of the retirement system who are state employees employed as deputy sheriffs, capitol police officers, environmental police officers, juvenile program workers, shift coordinators, firefighters, crew chiefs, assistant chiefs, fire investigators, fire safety inspectors, fire safety training officers, explosives and flammable liquids technicians, and campus police officers employed by the state of Rhode Island shall contribute an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of compensation.

(3) The contributions shall be made in the form of deductions from compensation.