
Serving those who serve
Retirement, disability and survivor benefits for the people of Louisiana’s sheriffs’ offices, since 1946.
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Latest from the Fund
New laws, board actions and notices for members and sheriffs’ offices.
New members: you can now create your own online account, with optional two-factor authentication.
- Legislation
Back-DROP can now reach 60 months
Act 282 lets members with 35 or more years of service credit select a Back-DROP period of up to 60 months.
- Legislation
Earlier retirement option for members hired since 2012
Act 42 adds an election for eligible members over age 50 with at least 30 years of service, using the actuarial equivalent of the age 55 benefit.
- Board
Board approves the June 30, 2025 actuarial valuation
Assets reached about $5.58 billion at fiscal year end, and membership, retirees and payroll all increased.

A lifetime benefit you can plan around
Your pension is a defined benefit: a monthly payment for life, based on your years of service and final average compensation. It doesn’t depend on an account balance you have to manage.
- 1946
- Created by Act 327 for sheriffs and deputies statewide
- $5.58B
- Market value of assets at June 30, 2025
- 12 years
- Service needed to become vested for regular retirement
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