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Contributory Rates by System
Employer Contribution Rates for 2022
| State Employers | Rate % |
|---|---|
| Teachers’ Retirement and Pension 1 - MSDE & MHEC on behalf of state | 14.67 |
| Employees’ Retirement and Pension 1 | 20.50 |
| State Police Retirement | 75.30 |
| Judges’ Retirement | 41.92 |
| Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension | 42.28 |
Retirement Coordinator Designation
Retirement coordinators are designated by participating employers to serve as liaisons between the employer and the State Retirement Agency.
Retirement Coordinator Designation
Employers may designate more than one coordinator to serve as liaisons between the employer and the State Retirement Agency. A separate form must be used to designate each coordinator. To designate a retirement coordinator, the employer’s appointing authority completes and signs the Designation/Removal of Retirement Coordinator (Form 214).
Printable Forms
- Form 13 SL: Unused Sick Leave Recertification
- Form 28: Request for Certification of Annual Salary
- Form 714: Prior Period Payroll Adjustment
- Application for Withdrawal of Accumulated Contributions Package Cover Letter
- Participating Governmental Unit Entry Application
- Form 214: Designation / Removal of Retirement Coordinator
GASB No. 68
Implementation of GASB No. 68 for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (“the System”) has implemented the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 67 (Financial Reporting for Pension Plans) which was effective for the System’s FY2014 financial statements. For the years ending June 30, 2015 and thereafter, GASB’s Statement No. 68 (Accounting and Reporting for Pensions) is effective for the financial statements of the System’s participating employers.
Employer Contacts
| Unit | Number |
|---|---|
Telephone |
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| Payroll Reporting | 410-625-5531 |
| Enrollment | 410-625-5697 |
| Retirement Coordinator Designation/Removal | 410-625-5503 |
| Deferred Retirement Option Program | 410-625-8409 |
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Retirement Coordinator Responsibilities
Coordinators have responsibilities to their employer, the retirement agency and our members.
Retirement Coordinator Meetings
Coordinators must attend the MSRA annual retirement coordinators’ meeting in June to keep coordinators up-to-date about legislation, retirement forms, policies, procedures and their role as a retirement coordinator. Meetings are held regionally and by webinar.
Retirement Coordinator Certification
Enrollment and Withdrawal for Local Governments
Enrollment
- A guide for governmental units considering participation
- Participating Governmental Unit Entry Application
- How to Become a Participating Governmental Unit (video)
Withdrawal
- Withdrawal Guide: Coming soon
- Withdrawal Application: Coming soon
- Withdrawal Video: Coming soon
Payroll Reporting under a Temporary Salary Reduction Plan
The State Retirement Agency understands that at various times in order to deal with budget constraints many of our participating governmental units have instituted furlough or temporary salary reduction plans. How you report your payroll data to the Retirement Agency is critical during the implementation of these plans so as to minimize impact on pension benefits. The information below should be used as a guide for reporting payroll under a furlough or temporary salary reduction plan.
Submitting Payroll
Each participating employer is required to certify and submit payroll information electronically at the end of each pay period, in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations, (COMAR) 22.04.01.01. Payroll is easily reported online with our secure Employer Payroll Data Reporting (EPDR) Application.
Reemployment of Retired Members: Federal Tax Issues
The following information is provided to employers regarding tax issues related to the reemployment of individuals who are retirees of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System: