Defined Contribution for Active Members

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DC Plan Overview

  • Empower is the Trustee Company (Empower) for this Plan. 
  • The Defined Contribution (DC) Plan has three tiers with different contribution structures. Find your tier under NDPERS Plans when you log into your Member Self Service (MSS). 
  • Electing to participate in the DC Plan is an irrevocable decision.
    • Prior to January 1, 2025: Eligible new hires have a six-month window to opt out of the Main Defined Benefit (DB) plan and elect the Defined Contribution (DC) Tier 2  from date of hire.
  • Members in the DC Plan are responsible for managing their retirement account investment strategy.
  • Your retirement benefit is based on your account balance, and you determine your stream of income. There is no guaranteed lifetime monthly benefit. 
  • In the event of a divorce, please review the Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

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Select your DC Plan tier

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Select your DC Plan tier
Tier 2

DC 2020 Tier 2

  • Members in this tier irrevocably elected to first enroll in this plan between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024.
  • Some members may elect to join this plan during the 'HB 1040' special election starting on January 1,2025 through March 31, 2025.
  • The contributions for this tier are as follows:
    • Mandatory Employee Contribution: 7.00%
    • Mandatory Employer Contribution: 8.26%
Tier 3

DC 2025 Tier 3

  • DC 2025 becomes the official retirement plan for new hires first enrolled with NDPERS retirement on or after January 1, 2025.
  • The contributions for this tier are as follows:
    • Mandatory Employee Contribution: 4.00%
    • Mandatory Employer Contribution: 5.26%
    • Optional Employee Contributions Eligible for up to a 3% Employer Match
      1. Within the first 30 days of employment: Employees may irrevocably elect to contribute up to 3% of their gross salary into this plan. 
      2. After 30 days of employment: 
        1. Employees of participating organizations in the NDPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan may elect, at any point, to contribute the 457 Plan.  
        2. Employees of organizations that are not enrolled in the NDPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan should contact their HR department to understand what matching options may be available through their employer.
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