Employers

Affiliating with PERA

If you are interested in affiliating with Colorado PERA, please read the Affiliation Guide below.

If you have questions about PERA affiliation, email Kirsten Lopkoff, Director of Member Education, or call 303-837-6236.

Affiliated Employers

Listed below are the employers who report contributions and member information to Colorado PERA.

Employer Contribution Rates

Employer contribution rates are established by state law and are determined as a percent of member pay.

PERA Contribution Rates

As a Colorado PERA member, you contribute a percentage of your monthly salary to your PERA account. Your PERA contributions are tax-deferred, which means they are not considered taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes until they are withdrawn through a refund or monthly benefit.

GASB Reporting Standards

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued two statements in 2012 that substantially changed the accounting and financial reporting of pensions for Colorado PERA and PERA-affiliated employers.

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Employer FAQs

Access resources and learn about when to communicate employee changes to PERA.