Which statement is true about the maximum pension calculation?

• A. 80% of the highest five-year average for all hires
• B. 80% of the highest five-year average for hires after 4/2/2012 and 80% of the highest three-year average for hires before 4/1/2012
• C. 90% of the highest ten-year average
• D. Not capped

Answer: (B)

Max pension is calculated as a fixed percentage of a final average pay. In this plan, that percentage is 80%. The years used to compute that final average depend on hire date: those hired after April 2, 2012 use the highest five consecutive years, while those hired before April 1, 2012 use the highest three consecutive years. This split comes from pension reforms that kept the older method for pre‑reform hires but moved newer hires to a longer average. The other options don’t fit because they either apply a five-year average to all hires, use 90% of a longer average, or imply no cap, none of which match the rules.