If you leave your PERA-covered job and refund your PERA member account you will receive the interest earned as part of your refund. The interest rate is set by PERA’s Board of Trustees and is subject to change annually.
History of Interest Rate Changes*
Dates
Interest Rate Compounded Annually
January 1, 2009-present
3.00%
July 1, 2004-December 31, 2008
5.00%
January 1, 2004-June 30, 2004
6.80%
January 1, 1997-December 31, 2003
7.00%
July 1, 1995-December 31, 1996
6.80%
* On January 1, 2010, the Denver Public Schools Retirement System (DPSRS) merged with PERA and as of January 1, 2010, DPSRS ceased to exist. As of January 1, 2010, DPSRS accounts are now PERA accounts under the DPS benefit structure and will earn the same rate in effect for all PERA accounts.
Colorado PERA is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Colorado PERA
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Colorado PERA has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Colorado PERA regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.