Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) provides retirement and other benefits to the employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. Established by state law in 1931, PERA operates by authority of the Colorado General Assembly and is administered under Title 24, Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. In accordance with its duty to administer PERA, the Board of Trustees has the authority to adopt and revise Rules in accordance with state statutes.

PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees. Benefits are pre-funded, which means while a member is working, he or she is required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the retirement trust funds. This percentage is 8 percent for most members. Employers also contribute a percentage of pay to the trust fund.

As a PERA member, you contribute a percentage of every paycheck to PERA. In exchange, you’ll receive a lifetime defined benefit payment, sometimes called a pension, at retirement.* Beyond that monthly benefit check, PERA also provides built-in benefits like survivor and disability benefit programs.* And you have options for additional financial security, by enrolling in life insurance and PERAPlus 401(k) and 457 Plans or purchasing service credit.

You can enroll in the PERAPlus 401(k) and 457 Plans Online!

Online - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

1. Go to www.copera.org, and select the PERAPlus 401(k)/457 and PERA DA Plan Information link from the "Programs' menu.
2. Next, click on Enroll in the PERAPLUS 401(k) Plan Online  or the Begin PERAPlus 457 Plan enrollment links on the page. You will be prompted to login to your PERA account.

There are a variety of investment options from which to choose under the District's retirement plan. Click here to view these options on TIAA's website.