Public Employees Retirement System

Present Duties

The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) has administered retirement benefits for Oregon’s public sector workers (state, local government, and school district employees) since 1945. PERS serves approximately 221,000 active/inactive members, 146,000 benefit recipients and 904 employers. The system pays approximately $4.5 billion in benefits annually; about $3.92 billion is paid to Oregon residents. Those in-state payments support an estimated 35,449 jobs in Oregon. Investment income provided 74.9% of total PERS revenue since 1970, with member contributions providing 4.8% and employer contributions providing 20.3%. Over 30% of PERS members are currently eligible to retire.

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Contact Information

Address: 11410 SW 68th Pkwy., Tigard 97223; PO Box 23700, Tigard 97281-3700

Phone: 888-320-7377; TTY: 503-603-7766

Fax: 503-598-0561

Contact: Kevin Olineck, Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Public Employees Retirement System

Records Officer Email: Alan Smith

Location Map: by Google Maps

Legal & Legislative Information

Statutory Authority: ORS 237.350–237.980, 238.005–238.750, 238A.005–238A.475, 243.401–243.507

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Budget Analysis - by Legislative Fiscal Office
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Records & Publications

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency

State Archives Holdings from This Agency

The following are selected abbreviated listings from the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Additional records may be available. These records may be viewed free of charge at the State Archives Building in Salem. Copies are available for a fee. Take the Web tour for more information about visiting or ordering copies from the Oregon State Archives.

Title: Retirement Board Minutes

Dates: 1984-1985

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