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FPPA - Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado
The FPPA was established January 1, 1980, and administers a statewide multiple-employer public employee retirement system providing defined benefit plan coverage (the Statewide Defined Benefit Plan) as well as death and disability coverage (the Statewide Death and Disability Plan) for police officers and firefighters throughout the state of Colorado. The FPPA is not related to, nor in any connection with, the State’s PERA pension program. Note: This plan is mandatory for sworn employees hired June 20, 2018 or later.
Contribution Rates for Sworn Police Employees
New Hires (hired June 20, 2018 or later):
| Contributor | Year | FPPA Statewide Defined Benefit Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Contributions | 2020 | 11% Base Pay Pre-Tax |
| 2021 | 11.5% Base Pay Pre-Tax | |
| 2022 | 12% Base Pay Pre-Tax | |
| Employer Contributions | 8.5% Base Pay to Defined Benefit Plan 1.5% Base Pay to Employee DC 457 Plan |
Re-Entry (Existing) Employees (hired prior to June 20, 2018):
| Contributor | Year | FPPA Statewide Defined Benefit Plan | FPPA Hybrid Defined Benefit & Money Purchase Plan | FPPA Money Purchase Plan Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Contributions | 2018 | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax plus 2% Base Pay After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax |
2019 | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax plus 2.5% Base Pay After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | |
2020 | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax plus 3% Base Pay After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | |
2021 | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax plus 3.5% Base Pay After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | |
2022 and beyond | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax plus 4% Base Pay After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | 10% Base Pay Pre-Tax Voluntary After-Tax | |
| Employer Contributions | 10% Base Pay | 10% Base Pay | 10% Base Pay |
Purchase Service Credits
Need to purchase additional service credits with your DC 457 funds?
Complete this Empower form DC 457 Purchase of Service Credits Transfer Request fax to Empower along with FPPA letter stating eligibility for purchase.