Financial Counseling and Retirement Advice one-on-one sessions
Make 2023 the year you schedule a financial counseling appointment with CAPTRUST, USG’s approved financial advisor, or with one of the USG’s retirement plan providers: Corebridge Financial (formally AIG Retirement Services), Fidelity, or TIAA. These financial counseling sessions are provided at no cost and can provide information on your progress towards retirement and other tips to increase your financial well-being. Scheduling information is available on the USG Retirement website at USG Financial Counseling.
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) Contribution Rates
The TRS employer contribution rates for the remainder of FY 2023 (through June 30, 2023) are 6% employee contribution and 19.98% employer contribution.
The rates will remain unchanged for FY 24 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).
Please remember that employer rate changes in the TRS do not impact your benefit at retirement since your benefit is determined by a fixed formula. More information is available on the TRS Website.
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Contribution Rates
The 2023 ORP Contribution Rates will remain at 6.00% employee contribution and 9.24% Employer Contribution.
2023 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plan contribution limits
403(b) Elective Deferral
$22,500
457(b) Elective Deferral
$22,500
403(b) Age 50 Catch-Up
$7,500
457(b) Age 50 Catch-Up
$7,500
Eligible employees may contribute up to $22,500 in the USG 403(b) and/or 457(b) plans. Employees may contribute up to a total of $45,000 combined in both plans.
If you are age 50 or older, you may contribute up to an additional $7,500 in each plan for an additional $15,000 combined in both plans, for a total of $60,000 annually.
You may enroll in the 403(b) and 457(b) plans at any time throughout the year. Information about the plan and how to enroll is available through the USG Retirement Website.
Employees Retirement Plan (ERS)
Contribution rates for ERS are as follows:
Old Plan
ERS Fiscal Year 2023 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
26.26%
Employee Contribution
1.5%
ERS Fiscal Year 2024 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
24.60%
Employee Contribution
1.5%
New Plan
ERS Fiscal Year 2023 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
31.01%
Employee Contribution
1.5%
ERS Fiscal Year 2024 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
29.35%
Employee Contribution
1.5%
GSEPS Plan
ERS Fiscal Year 2023 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
27.47%
Employee Contribution
1.25%
401(k) Employer Contribution
Matching up to 5% and based on years of service chart
401(k) Employee Contribution
Employer match up to 5%
ERS Fiscal Year 2024 – Contribution Rates
Employer Contribution
25.51%
Employee Contribution
1.25%
401(k) Employer Contribution
Matching up to 5% and based on years of service chart
401(k) Employee Contribution
Employer match up to 5%
The following chart shows the employer contribution for GSEPS enrolled employees saving at least 5%:
Years of Service
Employer Contribution
Less than 6 years
5.0%
6 years
5.5%
7 years
6.0%
8 years
6.5%
9 years
7.0%
10 years
7.5%
11 years
8.0%
12 years
8.5%
13+ years
9.0%
If you have any questions regarding ERS, please call (404) 350-6500 or go to the following link for the ERS website at http://www.ers.ga.gov.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.
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