Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System IPERS is a retirement plan designed to provide secure pension benefits for Iowans in public service. IPERS is the state’s largest public retirement system.

We are committed to transparent communication with our members, lawmakers and all Iowans. The Iowa Legislature created IPERS in 1953 to attract and retain quality public employees, including those who teach our children, maintain our roads and parks, care for our most vulnerable residents, and protect our citizens. Today, IPERS' Trust Fund continues to hover around $40 billion and pays more than $2.5 billion in annual benefits.

Thank you to everyone who joined IPERS in north Iowa this weekend. We met with hundreds of members in Mason City. Keep a...
08/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined IPERS in north Iowa this weekend. We met with hundreds of members in Mason City. Keep an eye on our website and social media accounts to learn where our IPERS on the Road series will take us next!

08/28/2026

If your goal is to retire at the end of this year, now is the time to start taking steps to ensure that goal can become a reality. IPERS' nearing retirement checklist video explains what you need to do before filling out your retirement application.

IPERS pays benefits on the last business day of the month. In August, benefit payments mail tomrrow, Thursday, August 27...
08/26/2026

IPERS pays benefits on the last business day of the month. In August, benefit payments mail tomrrow, Thursday, August 27 and deposit on Monday, August 31. To see a full list of upcoming payment dates, visit https://ipers.org/life-events/after-retirement

Many Iowa students are headed back to school this week. We're wishing a great school year to them, and the more than 90,...
08/23/2026

Many Iowa students are headed back to school this week. We're wishing a great school year to them, and the more than 90,000 IPERS members who work in education roles across the state.

IPERS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach now offer new workshops for IPERS members at all points on the jo...
08/22/2026

IPERS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach now offer new workshops for IPERS members at all points on the journey to retirement! Whether you’re a retiree - or if retirement is months, years or decades away - our new workshops offer something for everyone. Learn more and register for an upcoming workshop at ipers.org/education.

IPERS is committed to protecting your personal information and takes steps to prevent fraud and identity theft. Here's h...
08/20/2026

IPERS is committed to protecting your personal information and takes steps to prevent fraud and identity theft. Here's how you can safely communicate with IPERS or access information about your account:
✔️ Log in to My Account (www.ipers.org/myaccount)
✔️ Call IPERS and speak with a Retirement Benefits Officer
✔️ Visit IPERS' office to meet with a Retirement Benefits Officer.

Monitor your journey to retirement, any time, using our Road to Retirement tool. This online tool can tell you whether y...
08/16/2026

Monitor your journey to retirement, any time, using our Road to Retirement tool. This online tool can tell you whether you're vested and help to explore when you will become eligible to retire. Take a look > ipers.org/road-to-retirement

08/13/2026

Vested IPERS members can receive death, disability and retirement benefits, and more. Wondering about the perks of vesting? Watch our video and visit ipers.org/life-events/vested-members

08/11/2026

IPERS is recognizing our Employee of the Year for Fiscal Year 2026, Jan Hawkins. Jan is Deputy Chief Benefits Officer and has worked for IPERS for more than 25 years. She was nominated by IPERS' staff for this honor because of her constant positive attitude, her vast knowledge of IPERS and her care for IPERS' staff and members. Congratulations, Jan!

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7401 Register Drive
Des Moines, IA
50321

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15152810020

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