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.
BoardPoliciesNebraska Public Employees Retirement Board Policies (pdf)
Public Employees Retirement Board Members
| Member | Term Expires | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Janis Elliott | 1/1/2029 | Chair - School Member |
| Gerald Clausen | 1/1/2028 | Vice Chair - Public Member |
| Charles Neumann | 1/1/2026 | County Member |
| Thomas Zimmerman | 1/1/2026 | Judge Member |
| Pat Bourne | 1/1/2027 | Public Member |
| Luke Splattstoesser | 1/1/2028 | State Patrol Member |
| Brent Larson | 1/1/2029 | Omaha School Member |
| Jake Curtiss | 1/1/2030 | School Member |
| Michael Donley | 1/1/2030 | State Member |
| Ellen Hung, CFA | Ex-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
- January 27 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 24 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 22 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 26 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 23 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 27 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 20 – CANCELLED
- April 5 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 26 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 2 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 24 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 28 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 27 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 17 – CANCELLED
- November 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 25 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 22 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 27 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 24 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 16 – CANCELLED
- April 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 28 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 25 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 22 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 26 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 23 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 27 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 24 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 14 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- January 25 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- February 22 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- March 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- April 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- May 16 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- June 20 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- July 18 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- August 15 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- September 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- October 17 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- November 21 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)
- December 19 – Meeting Minutes (pdf)