Is the 3 percent retiree health care contribution taken from my base salary or my total gross wages?
The 3 percent retiree health care contribution is taken from your gross pay, including but not limited to, premium pay, overtime, holiday pay, and longevity. Employees who are not retiring under the incentive will also have the 3 percent retiree health care contribution deducted from any lump-sum payoffs (annual leave, sick leave, and other deferred hours) received at termination. Updated on October 18, 2010 4.