There are currently seven pension funds administered by the State of New Jersey. Most are a defined contribution plan in which the employee contributes a fixed percentage of their salary while the employer contributions are based on actuary reports.
The three main pension funds available to local municipal employees are Police and Fire Retirement System; Public Employee Retirement System and Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
municipalities – why should they be concerned? Do they need to take action?
On Monday, the State Health Benefits Commission adopted the Plan Year 2024 rates, which includes a 7.4% increase for the SHBP Local Government Employer Group. Read on...