2021 Retirement Plan Contribution Rates

Rates effective 7/1/2021
Plan Length of Employment Portion of Salary Employee Contribution University Contribution
TIAA First five years First $4,800 of salary 3.33% 6.66%
Salary above $4,800 5% 10%
After five years All Salary 5% 10%

IPERS

Any

All Salary

6.29%

9.44%
IPERS Certified Law Enforcement Occupations Any All Salary

 6.21%

9.31%

2020 Retirement Plan Contribution Rates 

Rates effective 7/1/2020
Plan Length of Employment Portion of Salary Employee Contribution University Contribution
TIAA First five years First $4,800 of salary 3.33% 6.66%
Salary above $4,800 5% 10%
After five years All Salary 5% 10%

IPERS

Any

All Salary

6.29%

9.44%
IPERS Certified Law Enforcement Occupations Any All Salary

 6.41%

9.61%
Plan Attribute TIAA IPERS
Plan Type 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan. Individually-owned retirement accounts issued by TIAA. Federal and State income taxes on contributions are deferred until the benefits are received. Retirement income is contingent upon your individual investment returns. 401(a) Defined Benefit Plan. Federal and State income taxes on contributions are deferred until the benefits are received. Retirement income is contingent on a formula based on your years of service and salary earned.
Maximum Eligible Salary $380,000 (Staff hired before January 1, 1996)
$290,000 (Staff hired after January 1, 1996)		 $290,000
Vesting Both the employee and university contributions are fully and immediately vested. This means that you own all contributions to your account, even if you leave the University before retirement.

Vesting begins after 7 years (28 quarters) or at age 65 and contributing to IPERS.

Certified Law Enforcement Occupations:
You will become vested when you have 4 years (16 quarters) of wages reported or when you reach age 55 while in covered employment, whichever comes first.
Terminating before retirement 
(Under age 55)

You own all contributions to your account. You can leave your money with TIAA as long as you like. 

Federal law allows you to roll over the pretax portion of a refund or lump sum retirement benefit (known as an actuarial equivalent) to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or an eligible retirement plan, which includes plans qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. If acceptable to the recipient plan, after-tax amounts are also eligible for rollover transfers.

If you withdraw funds before age 59-1/2, they may be subject to an additional 10% early withdrawal penalty.

You can leave your money with IPERS, receive a refund of your contribution, or roll it into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If you are vested, you will receive a portion of the University contribution at a prorated amount based on years of service.

Federal law allows you to roll over the pretax portion of a refund or lump sum retirement benefit (known as an actuarial equivalent) to a Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or an eligible retirement plan, which includes plans qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. If acceptable to the recipient plan, after-tax amounts are also eligible for rollover transfers.

If you withdraw funds before age 59-1/2, they may be subject to an additional 10% early withdrawal penalty.
Retirement 
(terminating over age 55)		 If you retire after reaching 55, the 10% tax penalty will not apply. There are multiple withdrawal options, including annuities. For more details, visit the TIAA and/or University Benefits Office websites.

You will receive all your contributions, plus a portion of the University contribution based on a formula that looks at years of service, age, and salary. There are multiple withdrawal options. For more details, visit the IPERS and/or University Benefits Office websites.