Pennsylvania’s public schools should be the safest and healthiest places for students to learn and grow. To make sure they are, we need the most qualified teachers, teaching assistants, school nurses, counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
Regardless of which option a PSERS member selects, both the employee and the employer pay a percentage of an employee’s compensation into the fund. Here are the employee and employer contributions for each option. The amount the employer pays into the defined benefit plan can change from year-to-year.