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Contribution Rates

Contribution rates for General Plans A, B, and C are a percentage of your compensation earnable, based on your entry age into LACERA.

For pensionable compensation information and CERL pay codes, see Compensation in the Active Service Section.

Current Contribution Rates

On May 12, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved new actuarial assumptions based on a triennial experience study, as well as LACERA-recommended employee contribution rates for all plans based on the annual valuation. The new contribution rates became effective July 1, 2020.

General Plans A, B, and C Contribution Rates
ENTRY AGE GENERAL PLAN A
CONTRIBUTION
RATE %
GENERAL PLAN B
CONTRIBUTION
RATE %
GENERAL PLAN C
CONTRIBUTION
RATE %
16 4.72% 6.75% 5.80%
17 4.80% 6.90% 5.91%
18 4.85% 7.04% 6.04%
19 4.92% 7.19% 6.18%
20 4.97% 7.34% 6.30%
21 5.03% 7.49% 6.43%
22 5.09% 7.65% 6.57%
23 5.15% 7.82% 6.71%
24 5.23% 7.98% 6.85%
25 5.27% 8.15% 7.00%
26 5.37% 8.32% 7.14%
27 5.45% 8.50% 7.29%
28 5.60% 8.67% 7.44%
29 5.68% 8.86% 7.61%
30 5.79% 9.05% 7.76%
31 5.96% 9.24% 7.93%
32 6.08% 9.44% 8.09%
33 6.24% 9.64% 8.27%
34 6.40% 9.85% 8.45%
35 6.59% 10.05% 8.62%
36 6.78% 10.25% 8.81%
37 6.96% 10.45% 9.00%
38 7.15% 10.66% 9.19%
39 7.36% 10.87% 9.38%
40 7.55% 11.08% 9.57%
41 7.76% 11.29% 9.76%
42 7.97% 11.52% 9.95%
43 8.21% 11.73% 10.16%
44 8.41% 11.95% 10.36%
45 8.63% 12.16% 10.56%
46 8.85% 12.38% 10.77%
47 9.04% 12.55% 10.98%
48 9.23% 12.70% 11.18%
49 9.34% 12.82% 11.39%
50 9.39% 12.88% 11.59%
51 9.41% 12.90% 11.79%
52 9.41% 12.90% 11.96%
53 9.41% 12.90% 12.10%
54 9.41% 12.90% 12.21%
55 9.41% 12.90% 12.28%
56+ 9.41% 12.90% 12.30%

Read more about contribution rates and how they are set.

How Entry Age Is Determined

Your entry age is your nearest age at the time you become a LACERA member.

  • If you were within six months of your next birthday when you joined LACERA, your entry age is based on the age you will become on that birthday.
  • If you were more than six months from your next birthday when you joined LACERA, your entry age is based on the age you were on the first day of your membership.

Regardless of how many years you work, your contributions are calculated based on your entry age. Under some conditions, entry age for returning employees may be based on their age at the time they rejoined LACERA. For more information, contact us.

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