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    More than 380,000 Iowans rely on IPERS to provide secure retirement benefits.

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  • $40.13
    Billion
    IPERS Trust Fund
  • 392,725
    IPERS members
  • One in 10
    Iowans
    do or will depend on IPERS as
    part of their retirement income
  • $2.2
    Billion
    Benefits paid annually to
    retirees living in Iowa.
  • $2.5
    Billion
    Benefits paid annually
  • 70%
    Investment income
    pays the majority
    of IPERS' benefits.
  • 6,262
    Number
    of retirees
  • 22.2
    Average years
    of service
    at retirement.
  • $2,041
    Average
    monthly benefit
  • 1953
    IPERS is created
    by the Iowa legislature.
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22
Feb
Creating a Secure Retirement
February 22, 2023 09:00 AM-February 22, 2023 03:00 PM
Creating a Secure Retirement
Member
Online
For all IPERS members within five years of retirement and their spouses.
24
Feb
Retirement Benefit Checks Mail
February 24, 2023 08:00 AM-February 24, 2023 04:00 PM
Checks Mail
Retirees
Des Moines
27
Feb
Benefits Advisory Committee
February 27, 2023 01:00 PM-January 23, 2023 04:00 PM
Meeting
Benefits Advisory Committee
Online
28
Feb
Retirement Benefit Direct Deposit payments
February 28, 2023 08:00 AM-February 28, 2023 04:00 PM
Direct Deposit
Retirees
Des Moines
01
Mar
Ready, Set, Retire
March 01, 2023 09:00 AM-March 01, 2023 03:00 PM
Ready Set Retire
Member
Online
For state of Iowa employees within five years of retirement and their spouses.

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Contribution Rates

Blank header Member Share Employer Share Total
Regular Members
7/1/22 – 6/30/23 6.29% 9.44% 15.73%
7/1/23 – 6/30/24 6.29% 9.44% 15.73%
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
7/1/22 – 6/30/23 8.76% 8.76% 17.52%
7/1/23 – 6/30/24 8.51% 8.51% 17.02%
Protection Occupations
7/1/22 – 6/30/23 6.21% 9.31% 15.52%
7/1/23 – 6/30/24 6.21% 9.31% 15.52%