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TRSL Contribution Rates (as a percentage of salary)

For many of the following years, the recommended contributions were not made by the state. For fiscal years 1970-71 through 1986-87, we know the actual amount of underfunding. To see a detailed list of these years of underfunding, see Shortfall Between Actual and Recommended Contribution Rates on the UAL page of this website.

Historical TRSL Contribution Rates 1936 - Present  [Scroll down for Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Contribution Rates.]

Fiscal
Year
Regular Plan Plan A Plan B
Member Employer Member Employer Member Employer
Normal Cost Unfunded Liability Total
1936-1937 4.00% 5.10%
1937-1938 4.00% 5.10%
1938-1939 4.00% 5.37%
1939-1940 4.00% 5.37%
1940-1941 4.00% 5.37%
1941-1942 4.00% 5.37%
1942-1943 4.00% 5.47%
1943-1944 4.00% 5.47%
1944-1945 4.00% 5.60%
1945-1946 4.00% 5.60%
1946-1947 5.00% 6.40%
1947-1948 5.00% 6.50%
1948-1949 6.00% 11.28%
1949-1950 6.00% 11.28%
1950-1951 6.00% 11.28%
1951-1952 6.00% 11.28%
1952-1953 6.00% 11.28% * 3.50%
1953-1954 6.00% 11.40% * 3.50%
1954-1955 6.00% 11.40% * 3.50%
1955-1956 6.00% 11.40% * 3.50%
1956-1957 6.00% 11.73% * 3.50%
1957-1958 6.00% 12.33% * 3.50%
1958-1959 6.00% 12.33% * 3.50%
1959-1960 6.00% 12.33% * 3.50%
1960-1961 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1961-1962 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1962-1963 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1963-1964 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1964-1965 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1965-1966 6.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1966-1967 7.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1967-1968 7.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1968-1969 7.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1969-1970 7.00% 9.96% * 3.50%
1970-1971 7.00% 8.46% * 3.50%
1971-1972 7.00% 8.00% * 3.50%
1972-1973 7.00% 7.50% 4.80% 4.80% * 3.50%
1973-1974 7.00% 7.50% 4.80% 4.80% * 3.50%
1974-1975 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1975-1976 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1976-1977 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1977-1978 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1978-1979 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1979-1980 7.00% 8.00% 5.85% 5.85% * 3.50%
1980-1981 7.00% 9.00% 9.10% 10.35% 5.00% 6.00%
1981-1982 7.00% 9.242% 9.10% 10.43% 5.00% 6.081%
1982-1983 7.00% 9.30% 9.10% 10.45% 5.00% 6.10%
1983-1984 7.00% 9.30% 9.10% 10.45% 5.00% 6.10%
1984-1985 7.00% 9.30% 9.10% 10.45% 5.00% 6.10%
1985-1986 7.00% 10.30% 9.10% 11.45% 5.00% 7.10%
1986-1987 7.00% 10.30% 9.10% 11.45% 5.00% 7.10%
1987-1988 7.00% 10.30% 9.10% 11.45% 5.00% 7.10%
1988-1989 7.00% 10.30% 9.10% 11.45% 5.00% 7.10%
1989-1990 8.00% 17.20% 9.10% 17.20% 5.00% 17.20%
1990-1991 8.00% 5.970% 7.830% 13.80% 9.10% 13.80% 5.00% 13.80%
7/91-9/91 8.00% 6.570% 10.730% 17.30% 9.10% 17.30% 5.00% 17.30%
10/91-6/92 8.00% 6.570% 10.730% 17.98% 9.10% 17.98% 5.00% 17.98%
1992-1993 8.00% 6.730% 9.670% 16.40% 9.10% 16.40% 5.00% 16.40%
1993-1994 8.00% 6.810% 9.390% 16.20% 9.10% 16.20% 5.00% 16.20%
1994-1995 8.00% 6.870% 9.330% 16.20% 9.10% 16.20% 5.00% 16.20%
1995-1996 8.00% 7.089% 9.411% 16.50% 9.10% 16.50% 5.00% 16.50%
1996-1997 8.00% 6.956% 9.344% 16.30% 9.10% 16.30% 5.00% 16.30%
1997-1998 8.00% 7.019% 9.381% 16.40% 9.10% 16.40% 5.00% 16.40%
1998-1999 8.00% 7.029% 9.471% 16.50% 9.10% 16.50% 5.00% 16.50%
1999-2000 8.00% 6.927% 8.273% 15.20% 9.10% 15.20% 5.00% 15.20%
2000-2001 8.00% 6.858% 7.342% 14.20% 9.10% 14.20% 5.00% 14.20%
2001-2002 8.00% 6.773% 6.327% 13.10% 9.10% 13.10% 5.00% 13.10%
2002-2003 8.00% 6.749% 6.351% 13.10% 9.10% 13.10% 5.00% 13.10%
2003-2004 8.00% 6.710% 7.090% 13.80% 9.10% 13.80% 5.00% 13.80%
2004-2005 8.00% 6.258% 9.242% 15.50% 9.10% 15.50% 5.00% 15.50%
2005-2006 8.00% 6.5065% 9.3935% 15.90% 9.10% 15.90% 5.00% 15.90%
2006-2007 8.00% 6.6401% 9.1599% 15.80% 9.10% 15.80% 5.00% 15.80%
2007-2008 8.00% 6.9336% 9.6664% 16.60% 9.10% 16.60% 5.00% 16.60%
2008-2009 8.00% 6.9453% 8.5547% 15.50% 9.10% 15.50% 5.00% 15.50%
2009-2010 8.00% 5.7566% 9.7434% 15.50% 9.10% 15.50% 5.00% 15.50%
2010-2011 8.00% 5.7029% 14.4971% 20.20% 9.10% 20.20% 5.00% 20.20%

* The member contribution rate was 0.5% on the first $1,200 and 4% on the amount over $1,200.
If the member's total salary was $1,200 or less, then the employer rate was two times the employee contributions due.


Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Contribution Rates

Fiscal
Year
Member
Rate
Administrative
Fee
Total
Member
Normal
Cost
Unfunded
Liability
Total
Employer
Total
Percentage Transferred to Carrier
1990-1991 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 5.970% 7.830% 13.800% 13.870%
1991-1992 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.570% 10.730% 17.300% 14.470%
1992-1993 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.730% 9.670% 16.400% 14.630%
1993-1994 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.810% 9.390% 16.200% 14.710%
1994-1995 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.870% 9.330% 16.200% 14.770%
1995-1996 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 7.089% 9.411% 16.500% 14.989%
1996-1997 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.956% 9.344% 16.300% 14.856%
1997-1998 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 7.019% 9.381% 16.400% 14.919%
1998-1999 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 7.029% 9.471% 16.500% 14.929%
1999-2000 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.927% 8.273% 15.200% 14.827%
2000-2001 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.858% 7.342% 14.200% 14.758%
2001-2002 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.773% 6.327% 13.100% 14.673%
2002-2003 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.749% 6.351% 13.100% 14.649%
2003-2004 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.710% 7.090% 13.800% 14.610%
2004-2005 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.258% 9.242% 15.500% 14.158%
2005-2006 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.5065% 9.3935% 15.900% 14.4065%
2006-2007 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.6401% 9.1599% 15.800% 14.5401%
2007-2008 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.9336% 9.6664% 16.600% 14.8336%
2008-2009 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 6.9453% 8.5547% 15.500% 14.8453%
2009-2010 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 5.7566% 9.7434% 15.500% 13.6566%
2010-2011 7.900% 0.100% 8.000% 5.7029% 14.4971% 20.20% 13.6029%
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