Department of Retirement Systems Pension Contribution Rate Update
The contribution rates presented in the chart below become effective July 1, 2025.
The 2025 legislative session made contribution rate changes based on the passage of the following bill:
ESSB 5357 – Contribution rate changes for Public Employees’ Retirement System, Public Safety Employee’s Retirement System and Washington State Patrol Retirement System.
HRMS has been updated to reflect these changes. Employees impacted by these changes who require a new Savings Plan (0169) infotype record will be updated by OFM. Processors creating a record for employees hired on or after 7/1/2025 do not require a new record. No agency action is needed.
Contribution Rates Effective 7/1/2025
(Employer rates include 0.20% DRS administrative expense rate)
(Bold indicates rate change)
Plan 1
Plan 2
Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
Member Contribution Rate
6.00%
0.0600
5.38%
0.0538
Employer Contribution Rate
5.58%
0.0558
5.58%*
0.0558*
PERS State Government Elected Officials
Member Contribution Rate
7.50%
0.0750
5.38%
0.0538
Employer Contribution Rate
8.27%
0.0827
5.58%*
0.0558*
PERS JBM State Agencies – Supreme Court Justices, Appeals and Superior Court Judges
Member Contribution Rate
9.76%
0.0976
10.95%
0.1095
Employer Contribution Rate
8.08%
0.0808
8.08%*
0.0808*
PERS JBM Counties & Cities – District Court Judges & Municipal Court Judges
Member Contribution Rate
12.26%
0.1226
13.45%
0.1345
Employer Contribution Rate
5.58%
0.0558
5.58%*
0.0558*
Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS)
Member Contribution Rate
NA
NA
6.91%
0.0691
Employer Contribution Rate
NA
NA
7.11%
0.0711
Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF)
Cities, Counties, and Fire Districts, etc.
Member Contribution Rate
0.00%
.0000
8.53%
0.0853
Employer Contribution Rate
0.20%
.0020
5.32%
0.0532
State Contribution Rate
0.00%
.0000
3.41%
0.0341
Ports and Universities
Member Contribution Rate
NA
NA
8.53%
0.0853
Employer Contribution Rate
NA
NA
8.73%
0.0873
Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS)
Member Contribution Rate
8.75%
0.0875
8.75%
0.0875
Employer Contribution Rate
16.05%
0.1605
16.05%
0.1605
*Employer rates for Plan 3 are the same as Plan 2.
On or before Aug. 1, OFM will send a separate notice with additional rates effective Sept. 1, 2025, for School Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System.
Employers who have additional questions regarding these rates should contact DRS Employer Support Services at 360-664-7200, option 2, or 800-547-6657, option 6, option 2, or email DRS.
PEBB Employer Rate Update
At the request of the Health Care Authority (HCA), HRMS has been updated to reflect the new PEBB Employer Rates. The funding rate will increase from $1,170 to $1,333 per month effective July 1, 2025.
Employers who have additional questions regarding the PEBB employer rate updates should contact HCA at 1-800-700-1555 or email HCA Support.
HRMS Release Information
This was a planned release of changes and improvements to HRMS based off of the HRMS Release Management process and schedule. As we are continuously working on improvements to better assist and support our professional users, HRMS releases take place two times a month.
