Volume 47 | September 2024

The Pensioner: In the Moment
Welcome to the digital MPERS newsletter! The Pensioner: In the Moment contains news, updates, and important information for retirees of the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and MPERS.

MPERS Holds Special Board Election

In early August, Trooper Matt Morice resigned from the Board of Trustees as the active Patrol representative member of the Board. We appreciate Trooper Morice’s service to our members and wish him the best.  


This leaves the active Patrol spot on the board vacant, therefore, a special election has been called. The first step in this special election is to open the nomination period. The nomination period is from August 22nd to September 5th. 


The special election process will conclude on October 15th.

2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

Closed Plan retirees will receive their cost-of-living adjustment on October 31.


Year 2000 Plan and 2011 Tier retirees will receive their cost-of-living adjustment on the last business day of the month in which their retirement anniversary falls or the month during which the anniversary of their BackDROP date falls (if applicable).


For more information on COLAs and how they are determined, please visit the Cost-of-Living Adjustments page on our website.

September Events

  • 2 - Labor Day, office closed
  • 15 - Deadline to submit direct deposit and/or tax withholding changes Complete changes here
  • 17 - Board meeting
  • 30 - Payday for benefit recipients
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