OPERS

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has been providing retirement benefits to Ohio's public employees since 1935. OPERS serves more than 1 million past and present Ohio workers, and all Union County employees will be enrolled in the OPERS pension system. As a member of OPERS you do not pay into Social Security. OPERS replaces Social Security for Ohio public employees. Instead, you pay into OPERS. You contribute 10% of your salary to OPERS, and Union County contributes an amount equal to 14% of your salary. OPERS invests this money for your retirement. OPERS provides age and service retirement, disability benefit and survivor benefit programs for public employees throughout the state who are not covered by another state or local retirement system.

New OPERS members have 180 days (from their start date) to select a retirement plan. Learn more about selecting a plan. 

No matter what stage you are in as an employee, it is never too early to prepare for your retirement. OPERS has a series of webinars designed to help you make sound financial decisions and prepare for a secure retirement. Learn more here. 

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