Employer Contribution Rate
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This rate is determined annually through an actuarial valuation of NYSTRS' assets and liabilities. These contributions have been collected without fail throughout the System's history, keeping NYSTRS among the most secure plans in the country. Refer to Learning About NYSTRS(Opens in a new window) for an overview of the System’s administration and funding.
The most recent rates are as follows:
| To be Collected | ECR | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2027 | 8.24% | 2026-27 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2026 | 9.59% | 2025-26 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2025 | 10.11% | 2024-25 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2024 | 9.76% | 2023-24 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2023 | 10.29% | 2022-23 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2022 | 9.80% | 2021-22 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2021 | 9.53% | 2020-21 School Year Salaries |
| Fall 2020 | 8.86% | 2019-20 School Year Salaries |
The ECR applicable to fiscal year 2026-27 member salaries is 8.24%. Refer to Administrative Bulletin 2026-8 for details.
The ECR applicable to fiscal year 2025-26 member salaries is 9.59%. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2026. Refer to Administrative Bulletin 2025-10 for details.
The estimated ECR for fiscal year 2027-28 is between 7.50% and 8.00% of member payroll. The payments associated with this rate will be collected in the fall of 2028. A more precise ECR will be issued in a January 2027 Administrative Bulletin.