Effective January 1, 1993, employee pension contributions are deducted from pay as pre-tax dollars.

Here is the breakdown of pension contributions by plan:

• State Employees’ Pension Plan
Hired Prior to 1/1/2012
• State Employee: 3% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000
• Correctional/Specified Peace Officer: 7% of annual creditable compensation
• 9-1-1 Operator: 5% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000


Hired 1/1/2012 or later
• State Employee: 5% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000
• Correctional/Specified Peace Officer: 7% of annual creditable compensation
• 9-1-1 Operator: 7% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000


• State Police Pension Plan
• 7% of annual creditable compensation


• State Judiciary Pension Plan
Joined Prior to 2/9/2025
• Contribute for the first 24 years only, 3% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000 up to the Social Security wage base, and 5% of total compensation in excess of the Social Security wage base


Joined 2/9/2025 or later
• Contribute for the first 24 years only, 5% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000


• County Municipal General Pension Plan
• 3% of annual creditable compensation in excess of $6,000


• County Municipal Police/Fire Pension Plan
• 7% of annual creditable compensation

For more information, please see State Employees’ Pension Summary Plan Description, pg.8.

The amount of pension contributions paid into the pension plan by your employer depends on the pension plan you are enrolled in. The employer rates are subject to change every fiscal year. For further information, please contact the Pension Office.