Retirement Board

The Public Employees Retirement Board was created in 1971 to administer Nebraska retirement plans for school employees, state employees, judges and the State Patrol. The board assumed administration of the retirement system for Nebraska county employees in 1973.

Effective January 1, 2005, the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB) consists of nine members appointed by the Governor for five year terms. Seven members are participants in the retirement systems administered by the PERB. Two are at-large (Public) members and are not employees of the State of Nebraska or any of its political subdivisions. The State Investment Officer is also a member of the PERB in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity.

The board hires a director to equally distribute expenses among the retirement systems it administers. All expenses must be provided from investment income earned by various retirement funds, unless other fund sources to pay expenses are specified by law.

The state auditor audits state retirement systems each year and makes an annual report to the Legislature. The board also annually reports on the actuarial condition of state retirement systems to the Legislature.

Since 1973, all actuarial reports, actuarial assumption statements and methods, and actuarial valuations and experience investigations required for any retirement system that covers employees in any political subdivision at least partly supported by Nebraska tax dollars must be prepared and signed by an actuary certified by the board.

Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board Policies (pdf)

Public Employees Retirement Board Members

Public Employees Retirement Board Members
MemberTerm ExpiresPosition
Janis Elliott1/1/2029Chair - School Member
Gerald Clausen1/1/2028Vice Chair - Public Member
Charles Neumann1/1/2026County Member
Thomas Zimmerman1/1/2026Judge Member
Pat Bourne1/1/2027Public Member
Luke Splattstoesser1/1/2028State Patrol Member
Brent Larson1/1/2029Omaha School Member
Jake Curtiss1/1/2030School Member
Michael Donley1/1/2030State Member
Ellen Hung, CFAEx-Officio (State Investment Officer)

Meeting Dates

The Public Employees Retirement Board may cancel or reschedule a meeting. Updates or changes to meeting schedules will be posted with as much notice as possible.

Current Meeting - Agenda/Materials (pdf)

  • January 26
  • February 23
  • March 16
  • April 20
  • May 18
  • June 15
  • July 20
  • August 17
  • September 21
  • October 19
  • November 16
  • December 21