2018 GASB 68 Audited Pension Allocation Schedules and Supporting Information

PERA’s retirement plans show positive trend in
30-year projections

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PERA’s retirement plans show positive trend in 30-year projections

Legislatively required 30-year projections of estimated funding status show a positive trend for PERA’s plans under current assumptions. PERA’s three largest plans…
PERA Board of Trustees Election 2019

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PERA is looking for inactive members who qualify for a refund of their contributions. Here’s why. Members who…

There are more than 110,000 PERA members who are receiving benefits from PERA (retirees, disabled, survivors of deceased members).

“I’ve been a PERA member for 40 years. I didn’t first realize the importance of PERA in the beginning of my career, but now I do.”

About 65% of PERA’s revenue in the past 20 years is attributed to investment earnings.

96% of the revenue PERA receives goes directly to member benefits, 3% is refunded to members, and less than 1% used for administrative costs

PERA is the largest public pension plan in Minnesota serving more than 480,000 members.

As a public employee, you are already contributing to your financial future. Watch this video to learn more about your pension.