Employer Contributions

CalPERS retirement benefits are funded through contributions paid by contracting employers, members, and earnings from CalPERS investments. Employer contribution requirements are determined by periodic actuarial valuations under state law. Actuarial valuations are based on the benefit formulas the agency provides and the employee groups covered. Contribution requirements shown are the employer required contribution only. Figures do not include the member contribution or any cost sharing.

Use our Public Agency Required Employer Contributions search tool to find your agency's employer contributions, or view the List of Public Agency Required Employer Contributions (PDF, 1.89 MB).

You can also view Public Agency Actuarial Valuation Reports.

The schools employer pool contribution rate for fiscal year 2020-21 is 20.70%, effective with the first payroll period ending July 2020. This rate includes a reduction due to Government Code section 20825.2(a).

More information can be found in Circular Letter 200-34-20 (PDF).

Below are the state employer contribution rates per member category for fiscal year 2020-21. These rates are effective with the first payroll period ending July 2020.

Member Category	Employer Contribution as a Percentage of Compensation
State Miscellaneous	29.37%
State Industrial	18.19%
State Safety	19.95%
State Peace Officer/Firefighter	36.10%
California Highway Patrol	61.08%

The above rates include a reduction due to Government Code section 20825.1. More information can be found in Circular Letter 200-035-20 (PDF) and Circular Letter 200-049-20 (PDF).