Employer Contribution RatesCalPERS retirement benefits are funded through State employer and member contributions as well as through earnings from CalPERS investments.
Listed below are the rates for the 2009-10 fiscal year. These rates are effective with the first payroll period that ends in July 2009:
Member Category |
Employer Contribution as a Percentage of Compensation |
| State Miscellaneous Member First Tier |
16.917%
|
| State Miscellaneous Member Second Tier |
16.737%
|
| State Industrial Member |
17.251%
|
| State Safety Member |
18.099%
|
| California Highway Patrol Member |
28.438%
|
| Peace Officer/Firefighter Member |
25.848%
|
Rate information is also available for the following fiscal years:
Dated: 05-19-2009
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