Rate Changes

At the end of June 2025 the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial report was released. As part of our annual review, PERA assesses the funding status within each division to determine whether adjustments to the contribution rates are needed.  Below are the contribution rates for all employer Divisions that are affiliated with PERA.

State Division

For the State Division, the Defined Contribution Supplement rate increased from .23% to .25%. This change will go into effect January 1, 2026.

The current employer contribution rate is 21.63%.  Effective January 1, 2026, the employer contribution rate will be 21.65%.

The employer contribution rate for Safety Officers is 24.33%.  Effective January 1, 2026, this employer contribution rate will be 24.35%.

The member contribution rate remains at 11% for State employees and 13% for State employees who are classified as Safety Officers.

School Division

School Division rates will remain the same in 2026.

The employer contribution rate is 21.40% and the member contribution rate is 11%.

Local Government Division

For the Local Government Division, the Defined Contribution Supplement rate decreased from .11% to .10%. The AED increased from 2.20% to 2.70% and the SAED increased from 1.50% to 2.00%. All changes will go into effect January 1, 2026.

The current employer contribution rate is 14.81%.  Effective January 1, 2026, the employer contribution rate will be 15.80%.

The current employer contribution rate for Safety Officers is 17.91%.  Effective January 1, 2026, this employer contribution rate will be 18.90%. The member contribution rate remains at 9% for Local Government employees and 13% for Local Government employees classified as Safety Officers.

Judicial Division

Judicial Division rates will remain the same in 2026.

The employer contribution rate is 24.91% and the member contribution rate is 11%.

Denver Public School Division

For the Denver Public School (DPS) Division, the employer contribution rate decreased from 21.40% to 18.40%* due to the passing of House Bill 25-1105 that was signed into law on May 23, 2025.

This change went into effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all Denver Public Schools and affiliated charter schools chartered through the DPS District.

The member contribution rate remains at 11%.

*Actual DPS employer contributions into the DPS Division vary based upon the DPS payments toward its pension obligation bonds and are reviewed each December.