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PML Number
2013-021
Title
State Employee Retirement Contribution Rates effective July 1, 2013
Date Issued
July 10, 2013
Owner
Benefits and Training Division
Contact
Desi Rodrigues
Manager, Benefits and Training Division
(916) 324-9400
Desi.Rodrigues@calhr.ca.gov
Signed By
Greg Beatty, Chief, Benefits and Training Division
Content
State employee retirement contribution rates must be adjusted pursuant to Government Code Section 20683.2.  The information below outlines the required employee retirement contributions for Exempt, non-represented, and represented employees by retirement category effective July 1, 2013.  
Second Tier
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
All State Employees under
Second Tier (Miscellaneous & Industrial Members) 	1.5% of base salary	

Exempt and Non-Represented
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	8% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	
9% in excess of $317	

Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	9% in excess of $513
(8% in excess of $513 for employees tied to Unit 21 members)	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	10% in excess of $317
(9% in excess of $317 for employees tied to Unit 21 members)1	
State Safety Members	10% in excess of $317	
Peace Officers/Firefighters (PO/FF) affiliated to:
•	Unit 6 members
•	Unit 7 members
•	Unit 8 members	

•	12% in excess of $863
•	11.5% in excess of $513
•	11.5% in excess of $513	

Exempt and Non-Represented Employees tied to Unit 5 Patrol Members (except CHP Commissioner)	9.5% in excess of $863 and continue 2% OPEB redirect to retirement (11.5% total)	

Bargaining Unit 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11,14,15,17, 20, and 21 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	
8% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	
9% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	9% in excess of $513
(8% in excess of $513 for Unit 21 members)	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	10% in excess of $317
(9% in excess of $317 for Unit 21 members)1	
State Safety Members
	10% in excess of $317	

Bargaining Unit 2 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	9% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	10% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	9% in excess of $513	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	10% in excess of $317	

State Safety Members	
11% in excess of $317	

Bargaining Unit 5 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	

Miscellaneous First Tier Members	
8% in excess of $513	

Patrol Members	9.5% retirement and continue 2% OPEB redirect to retirement (11.5% total)	

Bargaining Unit 6 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	8% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	9% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	9% in excess of $513	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	10% in excess of $317	
Peace Officer/Firefighters	12% in excess of $863	

Bargaining Unit 7 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	8% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	9% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 
	8% in excess of $513	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	9% in excess of $317	
State Safety Members	10% in excess of $317	
Peace Officers/Firefighters	11.5% in excess of $513	

Bargaining Unit 8 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	10% in excess of $513	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	11% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	10% in excess of $513	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	11% in excess of $317	
Peace Officer/Firefighters	11.5% in excess of $513	

Bargaining Unit 12, 13, 16, 18, and 19 Members
Retirement Category	Employee Contribution
Effective July 1, 2013	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members subject to Social Security	10% in excess of $513
	
Miscellaneous First Tier Members not subject to Social Security	11% in excess of $317	
Industrial First Tier Members subject to Social Security 	10% in excess of $513	
Industrial First Tier Members not subject to Social Security 	11% in excess of $317	
State Safety Members	11% in excess of $317	

Questions related to State employee retirement contributions should be directed to the contact person listed in this memorandum.  If you have questions related to CalPERS eligibility and benefit information, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377.