Deadlines for Public Employees DCP Coverage
Membership in the Public Employees Defined Contribution Plan (Public Employees DCP) is optional for public officials and certain other positions in their first 30 days of PERA-eligible work with that employer. An employee’s first day of work is the day they earn pay for work performed. Their first…
No Thresholds for Used PTO Pay
Starting July 1, 2026, supplemental pay during an authorized leave is eligible for PERA contributions if the employee's regular average salary is not exceeded when combining:
supplemental pay, plus
pay for time worked, plus
any leave payments.
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), workers’…
When DCP Coverage is Mandatory
An individual who is first elected or hired to a position eligible for the Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) can make a one-time election to participate in the DCP within their first 30 days of work in the position. This one-time election is permanent and applies to all current and future service…
Reminder: Get Updated Proof of Full-Time Student Status
The full-time student exclusion for employees under the age of 23 can only be used if you have proof of the employee’s full-time student status.
It’s important to have current and updated proof of full-time student status even though you only submit the proof to PERA if we request it. If you…
WEP and GPO Repealed by Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Repealing WEP and GPO does not impact PERA plans and benefits. However, a PERA member’s Social Security benefits may be impacted by the repeal of WEP and GPO if the member…