Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 630,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado.

About Colorado PERA

Due to system maintenance, PERA’s website and all secure account access pages will be unavailable from Sunday, January 16 at 4:00 p.m. until Monday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. (Mountain time). We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

Announcements from Colorado PERA

- COVID-19 Update from Colorado PERA

New Colorado PERA Member

New Members

Your journey to retirement starts now, and PERA is your partner! Find out about benefits, programs, and optional ways to save more for retirement.

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Colorado PERA Mid-Career Member

Mid-Career

If you've been working at your employer for several years, it's a good time to review your PERA benefits to keep you on track.

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Colorado PERA Retirement Ready Member

Retirement Ready

Your retirement is in plain sight and PERA is here to help as you prepare to take this important next step on your journey.

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  • Create the future you want.

    Read about the PERAPlus 401(k)/457 and DC Plans

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  • Vote through May 31 in the Board election

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  • PERA Releases the 2021 Investment Stewardship Report

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  • PERA releases the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

    Read the Report

  • Engage in a digital snapshot of the 2020 Annual Report

    Experience It Here

Quick Links

Apply for a job
Apply for a retirement benefit
Calculate my PERA benefit
Claim my Defined Benefit account
Learn about PERA and Social Security
Learn about PERACare
Purchase service credit
Refund/roll over my account
Work after retirement

Go Paperless

Learn about the benefits of going paperless and sign-up today.
https://www.copera.org/about/go-paperless

Meetings & Appointments

Find or schedule a meeting using our online scheduler.
https://www.copera.org/secure/appointmentscheduler/ApptScheduler.jsp
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PERA News

Colorado PERA Issues RFP for Actuarial Audit Services

Jan 3, 2022
Colorado PERA is seeking responses from firms interested in providing actuarial auditing services during 2022 for its defined benefit...
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Possible Tax Table Changes for 2022

Dec 27, 2021
Updates to federal and state tax tables may affect the withholding on benefits to be paid on January 31, 2022. PERA will post links to...
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