Employers
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The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) proudly serves the state of Mississippi by providing retirement benefits for individuals working in state government, public schools, universities, community colleges, municipalities, counties, the Legislature, highway patrol, and other such public entities. These retirement benefits not only help recruit and retain a strong public workforce in Mississippi, they help stimulate local economies in every county in the state and help reduce the need for social assistance.
PERS Focus Sessions and group seminars, as requested by employers, are being offered virtually and in person. Please watch the Retirement Education page of our website for the availability of these events.
Thank you.
For those who are unable to attend a live or virtual Focus Session, we have created a series of 11 videos with all the same information presented at our in-person sessions. Click here to view the complete video Focus Session series.
In accordance with Senate Bill 3231, the employer contribution rate will change to 17.9 percent of payroll effective July 1, 2024.
The linked letter and attachments below were sent January 25, 2024, to Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann relaying legislative requests for PERS.