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The 2024 amendments to the permanent rules became effective on August 9. 2024. The amendments are available online at: Oklahoma Administrative Code OPERS Statutes and Administrative Rules

House Bill 1068 allows county deputy sheriffs and jailers to purchase prior service as a county deputy sheriff or jailer at actuarial cost after the law goes into effect November 1, 2024. Service purchased will count toward the 20-year retirement eligibility rule....

Shed the mental health stigma with OPERS this Mental Health Awareness Month by learning more about the 988 Mental Health Lifeline. Mental health is one of the most important parts of living a quality, healthy life – which is something that OPERS wants for all our...

We are pleased to provide you with the most recent Annual Comprehensive and Popular Annual Financial Reports (ACFR and PAFR) for the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges (URSJJ) for the fiscal...

Notice is being provided to all interested parties pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act that proposed rules are available for public review and comment. Copies of the proposed administrative rules are available for public inspection and comment...

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to OPERS and the URSJJ by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of...

Don Kilpatrick, longtime Oklahoma public servant and OPERS Board of Trustees member, passed away on September 8, 2023, in Naples, Florida. He was 84 years old.   Kilpatrick was an influential force in both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma State...

OPERS annual statements for Fiscal Year 2023, will be mailed to active members within the next few days. These statements include the amount of accumulated contributions paid into the OPERS defined benefit plan by active members, contribution rate, Retirement...

The 2023 amendments to the emergency rules became effective on September 11, 2023. The amendments are available online at: Oklahoma Administrative Code OPERS Statutes and Administrative Rules

The 2023 amendments to the permanent rules became effective on September 11, 2023. The amendments are available online at: Oklahoma Administrative Code OPERS Statutes and Administrative Rules