August 1 marked 90 years since Colorado PERA officially began operation. In 1931, the organization (then known as the State Employees’ Retirement Association) had 1,400 active members and $63,000 in assets.

Today, PERA manages $58 billion in assets on behalf of more than 630,000 members and beneficiaries. A lot has changed since 1931, but what’s remained the same is our continued commitment to providing retirement security to those who serve Colorado.

Memo announcing first organizational meeting