WAC 415-112-155

WAC 415-112-155. If I work concurrently in a TRS position and PERS position, which system will I be in?

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(1) If you work concurrently in a TRS and PERS position, your membership status and the nature of your positions will determine the system your employer will report you in. You will be reported in either TRS or PERS according to the following tables: Former TRS Plan 1 Members 1/ Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In A substitute or less than full-time teaching position and a PERS-eligible position Same employer PERS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers PERS - For PERS position only. Your substitute part-time position is not reported unless you qualify for and choose to establish TRS membership under RCW 41.32.240 . If you choose to establish TRS membership, your employers will report you in TRS for both positions. Any previously reported service credit and compensation in PERS will be transferred to TRS. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer PERS - For PERS position only. Your substitute part-time position is not reported unless you qualify for and choose to establish TRS membership under RCW 41.32.240 . If you choose to establish TRS membership, you must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. A full-time teaching position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In A substitute or less than full-time teaching position and a PERS-eligible position Same employer PERS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers PERS - For PERS position only. Your substitute part-time position is not reported unless you qualify for and choose to establish TRS membership under RCW 41.32.240 . If you choose to establish TRS membership, your employers will report you in TRS for both positions. Any previously reported service credit and compensation in PERS will be transferred to TRS. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer PERS - For PERS position only. Your substitute part-time position is not reported unless you qualify for and choose to establish TRS membership under RCW 41.32.240 . If you choose to establish TRS membership, you must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. A full-time teaching position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. TRS Plan 1 Members Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In A full-time or less than full-time TRS position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. A full-time or less than full-time TRS position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer TRS - For the TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reportable. Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In A full-time or less than full-time TRS position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. A full-time or less than full-time TRS position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer TRS - For the TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reportable. TRS Plan 2 Members Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An eligible TRS position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reported. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer TRS - For TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reported. An eligible TRS position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. 3/ A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An eligible TRS position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reported. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer TRS - For TRS position only; your ineligible PERS position is not reported. An eligible TRS position and an eligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers TRS - For both positions. 3/ A TRS employer and non-TRS employer You must choose either to: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions; or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. PERS Members Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An eligible PERS position and an ineligible TRS or substitute position Same employer PERS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers PERS - For the PERS position only. Your TRS service will not be reported unless you have met the eligibility criteria for TRS membership and choose to either: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS for both positions 4/ ; or 2. Establish TRS membership and have your service in both positions reported in TRS. Any previously reported service credit and compensation in PERS will be transferred to TRS. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer PERS - For the PERS position only. You will not be reported for the TRS position unless you have met the eligibility criteria for TRS membership and choose to either: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions: or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An eligible PERS position and an ineligible TRS or substitute position Same employer PERS - For both positions. Separate TRS employers PERS - For the PERS position only. Your TRS service will not be reported unless you have met the eligibility criteria for TRS membership and choose to either: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS for both positions 4/ ; or 2. Establish TRS membership and have your service in both positions reported in TRS. Any previously reported service credit and compensation in PERS will be transferred to TRS. A TRS employer and non-TRS employer PERS - For the PERS position only. You will not be reported for the TRS position unless you have met the eligibility criteria for TRS membership and choose to either: 1. Have your TRS service reported in PERS and receive service credit in PERS for both positions: or 2. Have your TRS service reported in TRS and not receive service credit for the PERS position. Neither TRS Nor PERS Member Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An ineligible TRS and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions if the positions combined, qualify as an eligible position. Separate employers, TRS or non-TRS Neither position reported. A substitute teaching position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer Neither position reported. However, if you qualify, you may choose to establish membership in TRS for your substitute teaching position under RCW 41.32.013 and WAC 415-112-140 . Separate employers, TRS or non-TRS Neither position reported. However, if you qualify, you may choose to establish membership in TRS for your substitute teaching position under RCW 41.32.013 and WAC 415-112-140 . Type of Employment 2/ Type of Employer(s) System You Will Be Reported In An ineligible TRS and an ineligible PERS position Same employer TRS - For both positions if the positions combined, qualify as an eligible position. Separate employers, TRS or non-TRS Neither position reported. A substitute teaching position and an ineligible PERS position Same employer Neither position reported. However, if you qualify, you may choose to establish membership in TRS for your substitute teaching position under RCW 41.32.013 and WAC 415-112-140 . Separate employers, TRS or non-TRS Neither position reported. However, if you qualify, you may choose to establish membership in TRS for your substitute teaching position under RCW 41.32.013 and WAC 415-112-140 . (2) Defined terms used. Definitions for the following terms used in this section may be found in the sections listed. (a) "Eligible position" - RCW 41.32.010 (TRS); RCW 41.40.010 (PERS). (b) "Employer" - RCW 41.40.010 (PERS); RCW 41.32.010 (TRS). (c) "Full time" - RCW 41.32.240 . (d) "Ineligible position" - WAC 415-112-015 (TRS); RCW 41.40.010 (PERS). (e) "Member" - RCW 41.40.010 . (f) "Membership" - RCW 41.40.023 . (g) "Report" - WAC 415-108-0104 . (h) "Service" - RCW 41.40.010 .
WAC 415-112-155: WAC 415-112-155. If I work concurrently in a TRS position and PERS position, which system will I be in? | Justis AI