- (1) Total compensation means the compensation provided in the employment contract, including benefits. The employment contract can be written, verbal, or inferred from the acts of the parties.
- (2) In the absence of a contract, total compensation includes gross salary or wages and fringe benefits (e.g., health insurance) available to all employees.
- (3) Total compensation does not include payroll taxes paid by the provider.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.140. WSR 01-10-013, § 388-835-0460, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.]