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Is PERA required for my employees? State law requires PERA membership for those employed by a PERA-affiliated employer in most instances, including full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and substitute employees.

Is PERA required for my employees? State law requires PERA membership for those employed by a PERA-affiliated employer in most instances, including full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and substitute employees.

How many members does PERA have? Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 671,000 current and former classroom teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, judges, local and State employees, and many other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado.

How many members does PERA have? Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 671,000 current and former classroom teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, judges, local and State employees, and many other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado.

PERA's plans currently cover state, municipal and county employees, police, firefighters, judges, magistrates, legislators, and volunteer firefighters. PERA has approximately 46,901 active members and 44,115 retirees and beneficiaries.

PERA's plans currently cover state, municipal and county employees, police, firefighters, judges, magistrates, legislators, and volunteer firefighters. PERA has approximately 46,901 active members and 44,115 retirees and beneficiaries.

Members of PERA include employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities.

Members of PERA include employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities.

Benefit Overview As a PERA member, you contribute a percentage of every paycheck to PERA. In exchange, you'll receive a lifetime defined benefit payment, or a pension, at retirement. In addition to that monthly benefit, PERA also provides benefits life survivor and disability benefits.

Benefit Overview As a PERA member, you contribute a percentage of every paycheck to PERA. In exchange, you'll receive a lifetime defined benefit payment, or a pension, at retirement. In addition to that monthly benefit, PERA also provides benefits life survivor and disability benefits.

Your highest average salary (HAS) is an average of your highest years of earnings while working for a PERA employer. It is a monthly average, calculated using periods of 12 consecutive months of service credit during which you made contributions to PERA.

Your highest average salary (HAS) is an average of your highest years of earnings while working for a PERA employer. It is a monthly average, calculated using periods of 12 consecutive months of service credit during which you made contributions to PERA.

PERA has two types of retirement plans: A defined benefit (also called a pension) plan where PERA invests funds on your behalf and then provides a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement, and a defined contribution plan where you choose your investments and then draw from your account balance in retirement.

PERA has two types of retirement plans: A defined benefit (also called a pension) plan where PERA invests funds on your behalf and then provides a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement, and a defined contribution plan where you choose your investments and then draw from your account balance in retirement.

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PERACare is PERA's health benefits program available to retirees, benefit recipients and their eligible dependents. The benefit programs offered by PERA include health, dental, and vision care programs, and you may enroll in any or all three types of coverage.

PERACare is PERA's health benefits program available to retirees, benefit recipients and their eligible dependents. The benefit programs offered by PERA include health, dental, and vision care programs, and you may enroll in any or all three types of coverage.

PERA benefits take the place of Social Security for many of its members. The benefits are pre-funded, which means while a member is working he or she contributes a percentage of their income into the plan. The employer also contributes a percentage of pay to the pension fund.

PERA benefits take the place of Social Security for many of its members. The benefits are pre-funded, which means while a member is working he or she contributes a percentage of their income into the plan. The employer also contributes a percentage of pay to the pension fund.