Mandatory

Basic Retirement Choice  - New Employees have two choices for their basic retirement plan; PERA Defined Benefit or PERA Defined Contribution. These plans are offered in lieu of Social Security.

Please visit the Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) website at http://www.copera.org and view the "PERAChoice Brochure" for information regarding your two retirement choices.

Judges and employees of four-year colleges are NOT eligible for retirement choice

Optional

Supplemental Retirement Plans - Two defined contribution plans to choose from; PERA 457 Plan and PERA 401(k) Plan. Please visit the PERA website for more information on these voluntary plans http://www.copera.org.

More Retirement Plan Information
Colorado PERA 401(k) Supplemental Plan Account Access

Colorado PERA 457 Supplemental Plan Account Access / Enroll
Retirement Planning (link to US Dept. of Labor site)
Who is my human resources contact?

Additional Retirement & Investment Sites
College Savings
College Invest
Social Security

For more information about Benefits contact the DPA Benefits Unit.

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