Department of Retirement Systems
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DRS NOTICE



Pension Contribution Rate Changes

The Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters'(LEOFF) Plan 2 Board adopted supplemental rate changes in support of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1833 which passed the 2007 legislative session. New contribution rates are presented in the chart below and are effective September 1, 2007.

Contribution Rates Effective September 1, 2007
(Employer rates include 0.16% DRS administrative expense rate)
  Plan 2
Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF)
Percent Rate
Cities, Counties, Fire Districts, etc.    
Member Contribution Rate 8.64% 0.0864
Employer Contribution Rate 5.35% 0.0535
State Contribution Rate 3.45% 0.0345
Ports and Universities    
Member Contribution Rate 8.64% 0.0864
Employer Contribution Rate 8.80% 0.0880

Announcements for Employers

For your employee communications on the new retirement contribution rates, refer members to the DRS Member Site under Hot Topics.

Questions?

Should you have questions regarding this DRS Notice, please contact Employer Support Services at (360) 664-7200, (press option 2) or 1-800-547-6657 (press option 6 then option 2) or email us.