The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administers retirement benefits for Oregon’s state, local government and school district employees. PERS serves more than 241,000 active/inactive members, 163,000 benefit recipients, and about employers. The system pays approximately $4.6 billion in benefits annually; with an economic impact of $4.89 billion to Oregon. Those in-state payments support an estimated 30,818 jobs in Oregon. Investment income provided 73.4% of total PERS revenue since 1970, with member contributions providing 4.0%, and employer contributions providing 22.7%. Just over 28% of PERS members are currently eligible to retire.​

Information about this agency's divisions, offices, programs, etc.

Physical Address: ​ 11410 SW 68th Pkwy., Tigard 97223​
Mailing Address: PO Box 23700, Tigard 97281

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

Contact: Kevin Olineck​, Director
Public information contact: Jonathan Yost​, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist​

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

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