Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 500,000 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 traditional pension plan with many added features, Colorado PERA provides you with comprehensive benefits and helps you navigate the road to retirement.
 

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PERA Retirees

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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PERA employers

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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  • Science Teacher

    Learn how to prepare for retirement.

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  • 1099R

    Information about your 1099-R.

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  • Interested in becoming a Trustee?

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  • State capitol

    Legislation affecting PERA introduced.

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  • Working for Colorado Video

    Watch the Working for Colorado video

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Quick Links

Apply for a job
Apply for a retirement benefit
Calculate my PERA benefit
Claim my Defined Benefit account
Learn about PERA and Social Security
Learn about PERACare
Purchase service credit
Refund/roll over my account
Request a new PIN
Work after retirement

Go Paperless

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
Insights

PERA News

PERA Cancels Meetings in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins

Feb 20, 2015
PERA meetings scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins have been canceled.
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Sign Up for Anthem Credit Protection Services

Feb 13, 2015
Today, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield provided information on how to immediately enroll in credit protection services to all members...
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PERA on the Issues

Colorado PERA: Best Practices Leader

In January, Milliman , a worldwide actuarial firm, reviewed its findings of the actuarial services provided to PERA by Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC , the Board’s retained actuarial firm.

Conversations About Colorado’s Public Employee Retirement System Should Include PERA Input and Be Fact-Based

The Colorado Pension Project (CPP) recently posted a column regarding PERA from TeacherPensions.org and Bellwether Education Partners...
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The Dime

The Dime Roll: March Buys, Online Banking, Strange Taxes, and More

Wondering what you can score a deal on in March? Or are you thinking about switching to an online bank? You’ll find those topics...

Young Americans Bank: Teaching Colorado Kids How to Manage Their Dollars & Cents

After working hard to get yourself on solid financial footing, you may be asking how you can get the money conversation started at...

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