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
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) have been set for 2017.
COLAs for all plans take effect July 1. The tables below show the new COLAs based on your retirement date and plan.
COLAs are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton area. For more information about COLAs, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
| COLAs for PERS, SERS and TRS Plans 2 and 3, and PSERS Plan 2 — EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 — |
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| Retirement Dates | Adjustments |
| July 2, 2016 – July 1, 2017 | 0.00% |
| January 1, 2016 – July 1, 2016 | 2.28% |
| July 2, 2015 – December 31, 2015 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1991 – July 1, 2015 | 2.28% |
| July 2, 1990 – December 31, 1990 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1990 – July 1, 1990 | 2.28% |
| July 2, 1989 – December 31, 1989 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1989 – July 1, 1989 | 2.28% |
| July 2, 1988 – December 31, 1988 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1988 – July 1, 1988 | 2.28% |
| July 2, 1987 – December 31, 1987 | 3.00% |
| January 1, 1982 – July 1, 1987 | 2.28% |
| Prior to January 1, 1982 | 3.00% |
