Benefit Connection Podcast

Episode #21 - Behind the Scenes: How Employer Reporting Shapes Your Benefit

Behind every PSRS/PEERS benefit is a quiet but essential partnership: the one between our systems and your employer. In this episode, PSRS/PEERS Director of Employer Services Stacie Verslues breaks down how the salary reported by employers is captured in the member’s account — and is the foundation for vesting, service purchases, retirement eligibility, and final benefit calculations.

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