Vermont Municipal Employees' Retirement System (VMERS) is the public pension plan provided by the State of Vermont for participating municipalities' employees. It was created in 1975 and is governed by Vermont Statute Title 24, Chapter 125. For more information on group plans, including the Defined Contribution and the Deferred Compensation plans, please see the links to the left of this web page. The membership as of June 30, 2023 is:
- 8,393 active
- 4,544 inactive
- 1,095 terminated vested
- 4,431 retired
Election for Employee Representative on VMERS Board of Trustees
An election for Employee Representative on VMERS Board of Trustees will be held in June 2024. Nominations are due on or before May 15, 2024. Please see the Notice of Election Employee 2024.pdf for additional details. For those interested in the position, please complete this Certification and Petition, VMERS Certification for Candidate Employee Rep 2024.pdf. Feel free to reach out to Nicole Weidman with any questions at Nicole.Weidman@vermont.gov.
FY2024 Employee and Employer Contribution Rates
Employee and Employer Contribution Rates in effect for FY2024 can be here.
Board of Trustees Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration and benefits of the system and record keeping for the membership. Learn who your VMERS board members are and get details on upcoming meeting dates and minutes. More
