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| From the Reporter |
| Congressman’s Pension Payout |
| Congressman Bob Filner’s pension will reach $82,000 annually assuming he retires after his current congressional term. If he’s successful in his bid for mayor and serves eight years, he’s eligible to receive a total pension worth almost $120,000 a year. |
| Why It Matters |
| As pensions remain the central issue in San Diego politics and Filner develops a reform plan, his own pension provides another example of the complexities and idiosyncrasies of government retirement systems. |
| The Perks |
| Filner’s retirement benefits feature many of the perks targeted by reformers. He retired from one job at age 50. He received a retroactive benefit increase for his time as a City Councilman. And if he becomes mayor, he can use that salary to boost his city payout far beyond what he earned previously. |