Ohio Public Employees
Retirement System
(OPERS)

An employee pre-tax contribution of 10% of earnable salary and employer contribution of 14.00% is paid into the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).  OPERS members do not contribute to Social Security; an OPERS pension could reduce future Social Security benefits.  There is a 1.45% Medicare tax which is matched by the County.  If you have 5 or more years of service credit, and leave public employment, you may apply for and receive your accumulated contributions, interest, and a percentage of employer contributions. 

www.opers.org
1-800-222-7377