Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration

Contribution Rates

 

Table of PERS Central Payroll and Montana University System Contribution Rates
Central Payroll and Montana University System (MUS)
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
State and MUS Contribution Rate 6.90% 6.90% 6.90% 6.90% 6.90%
Employer additional contribution rate 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.37%
Total 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.27%

 

 

Table of PERS City, County, and Other Agency Contribution Rates
City, County, and Other Agency
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
Local Government Contribution Rate 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80%
ER additional contribution rate (paid by employer) 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.27% 2.37%
Total Contribution for Local Governments Employers 9.07% 9.07% 9.07% 9.07% 9.17%
State Contribution for Local Governments 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Combined State and Employer Total 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.27%

 

Table of PERS School Districts and High Schools' Contribution Rates
School Districts and High Schools
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
School District Contribution Rate 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80%
Employer additional contribution rate (paid by employer) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.10%
Total Contribution for School District Employers 8.80% 8.80% 8.80% 8.80% 8.90%
Employer additional contribution rate (paid by the state) 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27%
State Contribution for School Districts 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Combined State and Employer Total 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.17% 9.27%

 

Table of PERS Member Contribution Rates
Member Rate
Employee Contribution Rate for all members 7.9%

 

 

*HB 85 restores employer contribution rates back to SFY 2023 contribution rates for the entire fiscal year (7/1/2024-6/30/2025).

Table of SRS Contribution Rates
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
Employer 13.115% 12.074% 13.215% 13.315% 13.415%
Employer - *HB 85 13.115%
Member 10.495% 10.495% 10.495% 10.495% 10.495%

 

Table of JRS Contribution Rates
Judges' Retirement System (JRS)
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
Employer 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Member 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%

*HB 85 restores employer contribution rates back to SFY 2023 contribution rates for the entire fiscal year (7/1/2024-6/30/2025).

Table of GWPORS Contribution Rates
Game Wardens' and Peace Officers' Retirement System (GWPORS)
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
Employer 10.56% 9.62% 10.66% 10.76% 10.86%
Employer - *HB 85 10.56%
Member 10.56% 10.56% 10.56% 10.56% 10.56%

*HB 85 restores employer contribution rates back to SFY 2023 contribution rates for the entire fiscal year (7/1/2024-6/30/2025). 

Table of HPORS Contribution Rates
Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System (HPORS)
SFY 2024 SFY 2025 SFY 2026 SFY 2027 SFY 2028
Employer 28.15%* 28.15%* 28.25%** 28.35%** 28.45%**
State general fund 10.18%* 10.18% 10.18% 10.18% 10.18%
Member hired prior to 7/1/1997  13.00% 13.00% 13.00% 13.00% 13.00%
Member hired on or after 7/1/1997 or Elected GABA 13.05% 13.05% 13.05% 13.05% 13.05%

   * House Bill 85 (2025)
** Senate Bill 56 (2025)

Table of MPORS Contribution Rates
Municipal Police Officers' Retirement System (MPORS)
State 29.37%
Employer 14.41%
Member hired after 6/30/1979 and prior to 7/1/1997 8.50%
Member hired on or after 7/1/1997 and all previous hires electing GABA 9.00%

 

Table of FURS Contribution Rates
Firefighters' Unified Retirement System (FURS)
State 32.61%
Employer 14.36%
Member hired prior to 7/1/1997 9.50%
Member hired after 6/30/1997 and all previous hires electing GABA 10.70%
Table of VFCA Contribution Rates
VFCA Contribution Rates
State 5.0% of fire insurance premium taxes collected on certain fire risks.