Employer Contribution Rate
The Employer Contribution Rate (ECR) is the percentage of member payroll employers contribute to NYSTRS.
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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.
The most recent rates are as follows:
| To be Collected | ECR | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 range for the ECR applicable to fiscal year 2026-27 member salaries is between 8.25% and 8.75%. Refer to Administrative Bulletin 2025-15 for details. A more precise ECR will be issued in a January 2026 Administrative Bulletin.