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  Overview

   Introduction
   Benefits Are Competitive
   Changes in VRS Benefits
   Administration of Benefits
   Pension Expenses

  Member Demographics
   Active Members by System
   Age Distribution of Members
   Years of Service at Retirement
   Age at Retirement
   Avg Final Comp at Retirement

  Benefits and Services
   Service Retirement
   Sickness and Disability
   VSDP Long-Term Care
   Disability Retirement
   Purchase of Prior Service
   Benefit Payment Options
   Cost of Living Adjustment
   Death While in Service Benefit
   Group Life Insurance
   Optional Life Insurance
   Retiree Health Insurance Credit
   Deferred Compensation
   Cash Match Program
   ORP: Political Appointees
   ORP: School Superintendents
   Defined Contribution Programs
   Benefits for Local Employees
   Benefits for School Employees
   Law Enforcement Coverage
   Comparison with Other States

  Recent Changes in Benefits
   Major Milestones
   Major Studies on Benefits

 

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Employer
Covered Employee Groups and Date
(MM-YY) Coverage Began
(-- No Coverage)
Age/Service for Unreduced Benefit Member Contribution Method*
Police Sheriff Deputies Fire
Accomack County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Albemarle County
10-76
07-90
10-96
06-97
50/25
1
Alleghany County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Amelia County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Amherst County
--
07-90
07-97
--
50/25
1
Appomattox County
--
07-90
10-85
--
50/25
1
Augusta County
--
07-90
07-79
07-79
50/25
1
Bath County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Bedford County
--
07-90
07-87
--
50/25
1
Bland County
--
07-90
07-01
--
50/25
3
Botetourt County
--
07-90
01-06
01-07
50/25
1
Brunswick County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Buchanan County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Buckingham County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Campbell County
--
07-90
03-71
--
50/25
1
Caroline County
--
07-90
01-02
--
50/25
1
Carroll County
--
07-90
07-97
--
50/25
2
Charles City County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
3
Charlotte County
--
07-90
01-02
--
50/25
1
Chesterfield County
09-74
07-90
09-74
09-75
50/25
1
Clarke County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Craig County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Culpeper County
--
07-90
07-90
--
50/25
1
Cumberland County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Dickenson County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
3
Dinwiddie County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Essex County
--
07-90
10-70
--
50/25
1
Fauquier County
--
07-90
08-90
--
50/25
1
Floyd County
--
07-90
07-02
--
50/25
1
Fluvanna County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Franklin County
--
07-90
07-88
08-99
50/25
2
Frederick County
--
07-90
07-98
07-98
50/25
1
Giles County
--
07-90
07-90
--
50/25
1
Gloucester County
--
07-90
04-00
--
50/25
1
Goochland County
--
07-90
06-84
02-03
50/25
1
Grayson County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
3
Greene County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1
Greensville County
--
07-90
07-90
--
50/25
1
Halifax County
--
07-90
09-03
--
50/25
1
Hanover County
--
07-90
07-85
07-90
50/25
1
Henrico County
07-75
07-90
07-75
07-75
50/25
1
Henry County
--
07-90
01-77
01-05
50/25
1
Highland County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
3
Isle of Wight County
--
07-90
--
--
50/25
1

*KEY: 1 = Employer pays five percent contribution for member; 2 = Member pays five percent contribution on before-tax basis; 3 = Member pays five percent contribution on after-tax basis.

 Rev. 01-08-07
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