Retirement Plans
KPERS | KP&F | KBOR | Voluntary Retirement Plans | Accessing KBOR 403(b) Funds | Benefits following retirement
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)
University Support Staff in KPERS-covered positions participate in a KPERS retirement plan. It is a 401(a) defined benefit pension plan. The retiree is guaranteed monthly benefit for the rest of his or her life.
| KPERS 1 | KPERS 2 | KPERS 3 | |
| Membership Date | Employees hired before July 1, 2009 | Employees hired on or after July 1, 2009 | Employees hired on or after January 1, 2015 |
| Employee Contribution Rate | Members contribute 5% in 2014 and 6% in 2015 and every year after | Members contribute 6% | Members contribute 6% |
| Full Retirement Eligibility | At age 62 with 10 years of service credit | At age 60 with 30 years of service credit | At age 60 with 30 years of service credit |
| At age 65 with 1 year of service credit | At age 65 with 5 years of service credit | At age 65 with 5 years of service credit | |
| Any age when your age and service credit together equals 85 |
KPERS members can retire and receive reduced benefits beginning at age 50 with 10 years of service. Contact the Human Resource Office or KPERS to discuss the reduction factor.
Kansas Police & Fireman's Retirement System (KP&F)
University Support Staff in KP&F-covered positions participate in a KPERS retirement plan. It is a 401(a) defined benefit pension plan. The retiree is guaranteed monthly benefit for the rest of his or her life.
| KP&F | |
| Employee Contribution Rate | Members contribute 7.15% |
| Full Retirement Eligibility Tier I | At age 55 with 20 years of service credit |
| Any age with 32 years of service credit | |
| Full Retirement Eligibility Tier 2 | At age 50 with 25 years of service credit |
| At age 55 with 20 years of service credit | |
| At age 60 with 15 years of service credit |
You can retire as early as age 50 with 20 years of service. However, your benefits will be permanently reduced. If you have participated in more than one Retirement System, you may be able to combine years of service towards vesting.