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 97281-3700

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​

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

 

Title: Retirement Board Minutes

Dates: 1984-1985

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