County Employees' Retirement Fund

County Employees' Retirement Fund CERF was established to provide a retirement benefit to eligible county employees.

Our mission is to provide an accountable, financially sound system which promotes retirement security and rewards members with comprehensive benefits.

09/09/2021

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11/10/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 10-31-20)

Number of Active Participants-12,010
Number of Terminated Vested Participants-2,993

Number of Members Receiving Benefits-5,094
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits-739
Number of New Benefits this Month-34
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month-$559.94

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan)-$589.8 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan)-$182 million

10/02/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 9-30-20)
Number of Active Participants-12,005
Number of Terminated Vested Participants-2,986
Number of Members Receiving Benefits-5,086
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits-736
Number of New Benefits this Month-26
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month-$560.40
DB Plan (CERF Pension plan)-$596.5 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan)-$162 million

09/01/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 8-31-20)

Number of Active Participants 11963
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2982

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 5065
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 734
Number of New Benefits this Month 39
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $559.72

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $598 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $186 million

08/03/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 7-31-20)

Number of Active Participants 11935
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2981

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 5042
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 731
Number of New Benefits this Month 45
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $558.85

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $581 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $181 million

07/02/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 6-30-20)

Number of Active Participants 11907
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2976

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 5031
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 730
Number of New Benefits this Month 26
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $552.25

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $561 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $175 million

06/01/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 5-31-20)

Number of Active Participants 11915
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2960

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 5014
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 728
Number of New Benefits this Month 25
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $552.93

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $551 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $171 million

05/01/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 4-30-20)

Number of Active Participants 11927
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2951

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 5009
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 725
Number of New Benefits this Month 25
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $552.53

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $530 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $133 million

04/07/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 3-31-20)

Number of Active Participants 11,920
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2,954

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 4,985
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 721
Number of New Benefits this Month 39
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $552.51

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $517 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $153 million

03/21/2020

In light of the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation, the County Employees' Retirement Fund (CERF) is proactively taking action to ensure the continuation of vital benefit services to our members while also protecting the health of members, staff, and other stakeholders.

1. Pension payments and refunds will continue as usual.
2. CERF office building is closed to visitors until at least June 2.

Staff can still be reached via phone and email.

03/02/2020

CERF Statistics (as of 2-29-20)

Number of Active Participants 11,909
Number of Terminated Vested Participants 2,956

Number of Members Receiving Benefits 4,967
Number of Beneficiaries Receiving Benefits 726
Number of New Benefits this Month 25
Average Gross Monthly Benefit this Month $551.95

DB Plan (CERF Pension plan) $563 million
DC Plan (CERF Savings plan) $164 million

Address

Jefferson City, MO
65101

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15736329203

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