Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 560,000 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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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
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PERA News

Colorado PERA Board Endorses Package of Reforms

Sep 22, 2017
The Colorado PERA Board of Trustees today voted 14-1 to endorse a comprehensive package of reforms designed to reduce the overall risk profile of the plan and improve PERA’s funded status.
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Annual Increase Reminder

Jul 28, 2017
Don’t forget that eligible retirees and benefit recipients will receive an annual increase with their July 31 benefit payment.
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PERA on the Issues

Telephone Town Hall Frequently Asked Questions

On Tuesday, October 3, Colorado PERA conducted telephone town halls for members and retirees. If you missed the calls, recordings have...

Pensions Play Critical Role in Recruiting and Retaining Teachers, Research Shows

Traditional pension-type retirement plans play a critical role in recruiting and retaining good teachers and save districts money,...

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The Dime

National Retirement Security Week: We Feel Your Pain (That's Why We've Got Resources to Help)

As we mentioned in our post on Tuesday, this week marks National Retirement Security Week, a national effort to raise...

Halloween Pet Safety: Putting Your Best Paw Forward

For some of our furry friends, Halloween is right up there with 4th of July fireworks in terms of its ability to inflict...

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