HRS §88-71

What counts toward your retirement pension

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This section says that your retirement pension is based on your years of service, any unused sick leave credit, and any prior service you have. It does not explain how to calculate the amount, just what types of service count.

employees

The statute, as written — Credited service at retirement

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Credited service at retirement on which the retirement allowance of a member shall be based shall consist of the member's membership service, the member's credit for unused sick leave as provided in section 88-63, and the member's prior service, if any, as provided in this part.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§88-63 Extra retirement credit for unused sick leave

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