3 highest years’ salary
(36 months)

Add the total of the 3 years and divide that number by 3
(This gives you your 3 year average)

Multiply the average by .0185
(This is the current multiplier, 1.85 = .0185 for this application)

Multiply this number by your total years of service

The final number is what you would make per year



Example of a Trooper who made 60,000.00 / 61,000.00 / 62,000.00 for their highest 3 years and had 25 years total service, with a 1.85 multiplier.

183,000.00 / 3 = 61,000 x .0185 = 1128.50 x 25 = 28,212.50 per year

Same example with a 2.0 multiplier

183,000.00 / 3 = 61,000 x .020 = 1220 x 25 = 30,500.00 per year

Same example with a 2.2 multiplier

183,000.00 / 3 = 61,000 x .022 = 1342 x 25 = 33,550.00 per year

Virginia Troopers Alliance

How the retirement multiplier works