Post-Retirement Benefit Adjustment History

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ERS

FY2027

A 2.25% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.25% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2026. ERS COLA Calculation for FY2027

FY2026

A one-time payment equal to 5% of the annual ERS benefit in pay as of December 2025, to a maximum payment of $837.72.

FY2026

A 0.50% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 0.50% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2025. ERS COLA Calculation for FY2026

FY2025

A one-time payment equal to 4.5% of the annual ERS benefit in pay as of June 2025, to a maximum payment of $572.64.

FY2025

A 0.25% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 0.25% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2024. ERS COLA Calculation for FY2025

FY2024

A one-time payment equal to 4.75% of the annual ERS benefit in pay as of June 2024, to a maximum payment of $568.92.

FY2024

A 0.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 0.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2023. ERS COLA Calculation for FY2024

FY2023

A one-time payment of $531.27 or the amount of the regular monthly ERS benefit (whichever is less) will be paid at the end of June 2023 to most retirees and beneficiaries.

FY2023

A 1.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2022. ERS COLA Calculation for FY2023

FY2022

Two one-time, non-compounded payments for ERS retirees and beneficiaries. The payments will be made to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, respectively. Each payment will be 3% of the payee’s annual benefit up to an income cap of $30,000. The total payment to someone receiving payment on both dates will be 6% of the annual benefit up to $30,000.

FY2021

No COLAs granted

FY2020

Two 3% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit

FY2019

Two 2% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit

FY2018

3% one-time, non-compounded payment for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit

FY2017

3% one-time, non-compounded payment for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit

FY2016

No COLAs granted

FY2015

No COLAs granted

FY2014

No COLAs granted

FY2013

No COLAs granted

FY2012

No COLAs granted

FY2011

No COLAs granted

FY2010

A bonus of 1.5% of their annual benefit payable October 2009 – this was a one-time check not compounded on the monthly benefit

FY2009

A total of 2% was granted (1% payable July 2008 and 1% January 2009)

FY2008

A total of 2% was granted (1.5% payable July 2007 and .5% January 2008)

FY2007

A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2006 and 1.5% January 2007)

LRS

FY2027 A 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.8% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2026. LRS COLA Calculation for FY2027
FY2026 A 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2025. LRS COLA Calculation for FY2026
FY2025 A 1.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.0% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2024. LRS COLA Calculation for FY2025
FY2024 A 2.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.0% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2023.
FY2023 A 1.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2022.
FY2022 Two one-time, non-compounded payments for LRS retirees and beneficiaries. The payments will be made to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, respectively. Each payment will be 3% of the payee’s annual benefit up to an income cap of $30,000. The total payment to someone receiving payment on both dates will be 6% of the annual benefit up to $30,000.
FY2021 No COLAs granted
FY2020 Two 3% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit
FY2019 Two 2% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit
FY2018 A 3% one-time, non-compounded payment for retirees and beneficiaries
FY2017 A 3% one-time, non-compounded payment for retirees and beneficiaries
FY2016 No COLAs granted
FY2015 No COLAs granted
FY2014 No COLAs granted
FY2013 No COLAs granted
FY2012 No COLAs granted
FY2011 No COLAs granted
FY2010 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2010)
FY2009 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2009)
FY2008 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2008)
FY2007 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2007)

PSERS

FY2027 A 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.8% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2026. PSERS COLA Calculation for FY2027
FY2026 A 1.25% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.25% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2025. PSERS COLA Calculation for FY2026
FY2025 A 0.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 0.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2024. PSERS COLA Calculation for FY2025
FY2024 A 3.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 3.0% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2023.
FY2023 A 1.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2022.
FY2022 A 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as two 1.5% increases to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
FY2021 No COLAs granted
FY2020 A 3% COLA for retirees and beneficiaries; the COLA will be paid as two 1.5% increases to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2019, and January 1, 2020, respectively
FY2019 A 2% monthly COLA for retirees and beneficiaries, effective July 2018
FY2018 A 2% monthly COLA for retirees and beneficiaries, effective July 2017
FY2017 A 2% monthly COLA for retirees and beneficiaries, effective July 2016
FY2016 No COLAs granted
FY2015 No COLAs granted
FY2014 No COLAs granted
FY2013 No COLAs granted
FY2012 No COLAs granted
FY2011 No COLAs granted
FY2010 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2010)
FY2009 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2009)
FY2008 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2008)
FY2007 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2009 and 1.5% January 2007)

JRS

FY2027 A 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.8% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2026. JRS COLA Calculation for FY2027
FY2026 A 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2025. JRS COLA Calculation for FY2026
FY2025 A 1.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.0% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2024. JRS COLA Calculation for FY2025
FY2024 A 2.0% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 2.0% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2023.
FY2023 A 1.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA will be paid as a 1.5% increase to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2022.
FY2022 Two one-time, non-compounded payments for JRS retirees and beneficiaries. The payments will be made to those who receive a monthly benefit as of July 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, respectively. Each payment will be 3% of the payee’s annual benefit up to an income cap of $30,000.
FY2021 No COLAs granted
FY2020 Two 3% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit
FY2019 Two 2% one-time, non-compounded payments for retirees and beneficiaries, payable on the first $30,000 of annual pension benefit
FY2018 A 2% monthly COLA for retirees and beneficiaries, effective July 2017
FY2017 A 2% monthly COLA for retirees and beneficiaries, effective July 2016
FY2016

No COLAs granted

FY2015

No COLAs granted

FY2014

No COLAs granted

FY2013

No COLAs granted

FY2012

No COLAs granted

FY2011

No COLAs granted

FY2010 A bonus of 1.5% of their annual benefit payable October 2009 – this was a one-time check not compounded on the monthly benefit
FY2009

FY09 – A total of 1.5% was granted effective July 1, 2008 for the fiscal year

FY2008 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2007 and 1.5% January 2008)
FY2007 A total of 3% was granted (1.5% payable July 2007 and 1.5% January 2007)