Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 550,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado.

About Colorado PERA
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Members

As a hybrid defined benefit plan, Colorado PERA provides you with comprehensive benefits and helps you navigate the road to retirement.
 

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Retirees

As a retiree, you are a valuable and stable contributor to the state’s economy and that means it’s as important as ever for you to stay
up-to-date on what’s happening at Colorado PERA.

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Employers

Colorado PERA has over 500 affiliated employers including the State of Colorado, all school districts, the judicial system, and many municipalities and local government entities.
 

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    Welcome to PERAtour, a statewide conversation about PERA’s future

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Learn about the benefits of going paperless by watching the video and sign-up today.
https://www.copera.org/about/go-paperless

Meetings & Appointments

Find or schedule a meeting using our online scheduler.
https://www.copera.org/secure/appointmentscheduler/ApptScheduler.jsp
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PERA News

Colorado PERA Announces Board Election Results

Jun 23, 2017
Colorado PERA School Division members elected Tina Mueh and re-elected Marcus A. Pennell to the 16-member Board of Trustees.
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Colorado PERA Earns 7.3 Percent Investment Return in 2016

Jun 23, 2017
Colorado PERA returned 7.3 percent adding $3 billion in net investment income in 2016 according to its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) released today by the PERA Board of Trustees.
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PERA on the Issues

Commitment to Public Service, Other Themes Guide PERAtour

The first leg of PERAtour, PERA’s statewide outreach initiative, concluded just last week. During the inaugural leg of this two-part...

Financial CHOICE Act Would Repeal Dodd-Frank Provisions

Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, on a 233-186 vote. This bill would...

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The Dime

The Dime Roll: In Case You Didn't Know, Colorado Is SUPER Popular

We know we're preaching to the choir here, but Colorado is a really nice place to live. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we...

Summer Solstice: The Beginning of the End

Well, today marks the beginning of the end. OK, so maybe that’s a little melodramatic, but with the summer solstice two...

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