Retired Public Employees Council of WA Working to protect and enhance the pension and health care benefits of Washington retired state, county and local government employees
COLA Percentages – 2021
Posted 3-5-2021
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) have been set for 2021. LEOFF Plan 1 COLAs will take effect April 1 and will be reflected in end-of-April benefit payments. COLAs for all other plans will take effect July 1 and will be reflected in end-of-July benefit payments.
Most COLAs are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for the greater Seattle area. For more information about COLAs, annual increases and minimum benefits, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
| COLAs for PERS, SERS and TRS Plans 2 and 3, PSERS Plan 2, and LEOFF Plan 2 — EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 — |
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| Retirement Dates | Adjustment |
| July 2, 2020 – July 1, 2021 | 0.00% |
| January 1, 2020 – July 1, 2020 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 2019 – July 1, 2019 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 2018 – July 1, 2018 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 2017 – July 1, 2017 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 2016 – July 1, 2016 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 2015 – December 31, 2015 | 1.93% |
| January 1, 1990 – July 1, 2015 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 1989 – December 31, 1989 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1989 – July 1, 1989 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 1988 – December 31, 1988 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1988 – July 1, 1988 | 1.90% |
| July 2, 1987 – December 31, 1987 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1982 – July 1, 1987 | 1.90% |
| Prior to January 1, 1982 | 3.00% |
