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Status codes for active members

Code	Description	PERS		PSERS	SERS	TRS		LEOFF		JRS	WSPRS
		1	2/3	2	2/3	1	2/3	1	2		1	2
A	Reporting a member for regular service base pay and overtime earnings less than or equal to 2 times the hourly rate of pay. If employer does not use code A1, overtime earnings greater than 2 times the hourly rate of pay are also reported using this code.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
A1	Reporting a member with overtime earnings greater than two times the hourly rate of pay. Use is optional, and these earnings could instead be reported under code A.	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
B	Reporting a member on unpaid leave	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
C	Valid only for earning periods from September 1983 through August 1990. Reporting a classified school district employee eligible for service credit in a month when hours fell below 70 or 90 due to a scheduled school closure.	X	X		X
D	Valid only for earning periods of August 1989 and earlier. Reporting a PERS higher education member eligible for service credit in a month with a break in service.	X	X
E	Reporting a LEOFF 1 member on disability leave.							X
F	Reporting a TRS member on paid sabbatical leave.					X	X
G	Reporting a TRS Plan 1 member working part time					X
H	Valid only for earning periods of August 1990 and earlier. Reporting a TRS member working as a substitute teacher.					X	X
J	Invalid code after December 1992 reporting period. Reporting a member whose name has changed.	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X
K	Invalid code after December 1992 reporting period. Reporting a member's taxed contributions for a prior earning period when compensation and service had already been reported.	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X
L	Valid only for earning periods from January 1987 through August 1991. Reporting a member in an eligible position who did not earn service credit and had zero contributions due.	X	X		X		X		X
M	Reporting a member's lump sum payments, such as: retroactive pay increases, court-ordered back-pay, settlements, longevity pay, and lump-sum bonus payments (if reportable).	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
N	Reporting a non-retiring member or a retiree returning to work with a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave.	X				X					X
P	Reporting a non-retiring member with a lump-sum cash out of sick leave. Is not used by state agencies or education employers.	X
Q	Valid only for earning periods of December 1992 and earlier. Reporting a PERS Plan 2 elected official who had compensation and contributions but no hours to report.		X
R	Reporting a non-retiring member with a lump-sum cash out other than for regular compensation, overtime, vacation leave or sick leave.	X				X
S	Reporting a non-retiring member who has separated from eligible employment and terminated employment.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
T	Reporting a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave up to 240 hours (PERS/WSPRS) or 30 days (TRS)	X				X					X
U	Reporting a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave over and above 240 hours (PERS/WSPRS) or 30 days (TRS). Is not used by state agencies or higher education employees unless employee has a letter of necessity.	X				X					X
V	Reporting a retiring member with a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave earned before the last 24 months of employment.	X				X
W	Reporting a retiring member with a lump-sum cash out of sick leave earned during the last 24 months of employment. Is not used by state agencies or education employers.	X
X	Reporting a retiring member with a lump-sum cash out of sick leave earned before the last 24 months of employment. Is not used by state agencies or education employers.	X
Y	Reporting a lump sum cash out other than regular compensation, overtime, sick leave, vacation leave, sabbatical leave or compensatory leave.	X				X

Status codes for retiree return to work

Code	Description	PERS	PSERS	SERS	TRS
		P0	N0	E0	T0
A	For reporting a retiree's regular service base pay and overtime earnings less than or equal to 2 times the hourly rate of pay. If the employer does not use code A1, overtime earnings greater than 2 times the hourly rate of pay are also reported using this code.	X	X	X	X
A1	Reporting a retiree with overtime earnings greater than two times the hourly rate of pay. Use is optional, and these earning could instead be reported under code A.	X	X	X	X
B	Reporting a retiree returning to work on leave for entire calendar month.	X	X	X	X
N	Reporting a retiree returning to work with a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave accrued during the retiree's new position.	X	X	X	X
P	Reporting a retiree returning to work with a lump-sum cash out of sick leave accrued during the retiree's new position.	X	X	X	X
R	Reporting a retiree returning to work with a lump-sum cash out other than for regular compensation, overtime, vacation leave or sick leave accrued during the retiree's new position.	X	X	X	X
S	Reporting a retiree returning to work who has terminated employment.	X	X	X	X

Status codes for substitutes (School Districts and Educational Service Districts)

Code	Description – SERS and TRS substitutes	SERS	TRS	TRS
	Potential member:	2/3	1	2/3
	Report In:	E0	T0	T0
A	Reporting a substitute for regular service base pay and overtime earnings less than or equal to 2 times the hourly rate of pay. If employer does not use code A1, overtime earning greater than 2 times the hourly rate of pay are also reported using this code.	X	X	X
New - A1	Reporting a substitute with overtime earnings greater than two times the hourly rate of pay. Use is optional, and these earning could instead be reported under code A.	X	X	X
B	Optional for reporting a substitute on leave for an entire calendar month.	X	X	X
N	Reporting a substitute with a lump-sum cash out of vacation leave.		X
R	Reporting a substitute with a lump-sum cash out other than for regular compensation, overtime, vacation leave or sick leave.		X
S	Reporting a substitute who has terminated employment.	X	X	X