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Contribution Rates FY2018-Present

The State Contribution rate impacts the following reports:

  • Federal Fund/Private Grant
  • Statutory Minimum
  • New Member
  • Educational/General-Local Funds
  • Non-Educational/General Funds
  • Community/Junior College
  • Pension Surcharge (combination of Member Contribution Rate and State Contribution Rate)

Contribution rates are effective with TRS eligible compensation paid on or after September 1 of each fiscal year. ​

Contribution Rates for 2025-2026

RateContribution
8.25%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
8.25%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
2%Public Education Employer Contribution
16.5%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge

Past Contribution Rates

RateContribution
8.25%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
8.25%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
2%Public Education Employer Contribution
16.5%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge

 

RateContribution
8.25%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
8.25%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.9%Public Education Employer Contribution
16.5%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge

 

RateContribution
8.0%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
8.0%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.8%Public Education Employer Contribution
16.0%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge
RateContribution
8.0%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
7.75%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.7%Public Education Employer Contribution
15.75%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge
RateContribution
7.7%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
7.5%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.6%Public Education Employer Contribution(formerly RE Payment for Non-OASDI Members)
15.2%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge
RateContribution
7.7%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
7.5%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.5%Public Education Employer Contribution(formerly RE Payment for Non-OASDI Members)
15.2%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge

 

RateContribution
7.7%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
6.8%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.5%RE Payment for Non-OASDI Members
14.5%Pension Surcharge
$535TRS-Care Surcharge
Rate Contribution 
7.7%Member Retirement Contribution
0.65%Member TRS-Care Contribution
0.75%RE TRS-Care Contribution
6.8%State Contribution
1.25%Federal TRS-Care
1.5%RE Payment for Non-OASDI Members
$535TRS-Care Surcharge