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- 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.
- Liaisons
Employer contribution rate reduced to 11.50%
The rate fell 0.75% for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The employee rate stayed at 10.25%.
- Liaisons
Addendum to the overtime policy
Pensionable overtime must be a required extension of the regular tour of duty. Emergency overtime needs pre-approval.
- Retirees
2.5% cost-of-living increase approved
The Board approved a permanent increase for eligible retirees and survivors, retroactive to January 1, 2015.
- Retirees
How cost-of-living increases are funded
The requirements a COLA has to meet, explained for pension recipients.