Colorado PERA

Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 620,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado. PERA is a vital and stable contributor to Colorado's economy, distributing $4.1 billion in 2019 to retirees who live in Colorado. These PERA benefit distributions support local businesses, create Colorado jobs, and are an important source of financial stability in the state economy. PERA manages over $50 billion in assets and helps sustain more than 32,000 jobs while generating a total annual economic output of $6.7 billion statewide.