IPERS helps members through cost-effective pay benefits, maintaining stable contribution rates, protecting member information, and provide outstanding service.

Once a month IPERS holds two classes for employees who are planning on retiring within the next five years. Please click on the links to learn more about each class and how to register.

Access your IPERS Member Portal to manage pension information securely. Need help logging in? Find instructions or contact Member Services.

IPERS helps provide the security you need through guaranteed benefits. Unlike benefits from other retirement plans, IPERS benefits aren’t tied to the performance of the stock market. With IPERS, you …

IPERS pools the contributions from all of our members and holds the investment income in the Trust Fund, for the exclusive purpose of paying retirement benefits.

Benefit payments are subject to all applicable federal income tax. You can request that taxes be withheld from your monthly retirement benefit payment IPERS will mail you a 1099-R in January for …

You can purchase service for employment with optional IPERS coverage if you were employed before January 1, 1999, in a position eligible for optional IPERS coverage, and elected out of coverage for …

WHAT IS IPERS? public employees. Today IPERS is a trust fund of more than $40 billion that pays more than $2 billion in enefits annually. The Iowa Legislature and the Governor are the retirement …

Employees contribute to IPERS through payroll deduction each pay period at a percentage of covered wages. The County contributes an additional rate. The covered wage maximum will be the members’ …

Dec 9, 2025 · Whether you're new to public employment, or you're a retiree or beneficiary, IPERS My Account gives you access to your retirement benefits information.