MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
Welcome to the MPERS Video Library, your go-to resource for understanding your retirement benefits, planning for the future, and staying informed about the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees’ Retirement System.
Benefit Basics Part 1
This is the first part of a three-part series covering MPERS retirement benefits. Part one includes what is MPERS, how your benefit amount is determined, contributions, plans offered, and the MPERS advantage.
Benefit Basics Part 2 - 2011 Tier
This is the second part of a three-part series covering MPERS retirement benefits and is only for 2011 Tier members. Part two covers retirement eligibility, contributions, the benefit formula, cost-of-living adjustments, payment options, and the overall value of your benefit.
Benefit Basics Part 2 - The Year 2000 Plan
This is the second part of a three-part series covering MPERS retirement benefits and is only for Closed Plan and Year 2000 plan members. Part two covers retirement eligibility, the benefit formula, cost-of-living adjustments, BackDROP, payment options, and the overall value of your benefit.
Benefit Basics Part 2 - The Closed Plan
This is the second part of a three-part series covering MPERS retirement benefits and is only for Closed Plan members. Part two covers retirement eligibility, the benefit formula, cost-of-living adjustments, BackDROP, payment options, and the overall value of your benefit.
Benefit Basics Part 3
This is the final part of a three-part series covering MPERS retirement benefits. Part three covers acquiring additional service credit, the two-step retirement process, disability and death benefits, and further educational resources.
Service Purchases and Transfers
Active and vested former members of the MoDOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System may be eligible to purchase and/or transfer credited service previously earned under a previous employer. Service purchases and/or transfers may increase a member's future benefit or even help the member reach retirement eligibility sooner.
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs)
Will your MPERS retirement benefit amount ever change? The answer is yes! This short video discusses Cost-of-Living Adjustments, who gets them, when are they applied, and how they affect your future retirement benefit.
Retirement Eligibility
Curious as to when you may be able to receive a retirement benefit from the MoDOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System? This video covers when a member may reach retirement eligibility in the Closed Plan, Year 2000 Plan, or 2011 Tier.
Divorce and Your MPERS Benefit
Did you know that in the event of a divorce, your MPERS retirement benefit can be deemed marital property? Learn more about how this can affect your future benefit by watching this short video.
BackDROP
What is BackDROP? How does it work? Who is eligible for BackDROP? This Targeted Topic video explores the BackDROP payment option available to Closed Plan and Year 2000 Plan members in more detail.
Benefit Payment Options
MPERS offers three benefit payment options that can be chosen at retirement: life income annuity, joint & survivor, and guaranteed payments. This Targeted Topic video explores each of those payment options and how they may affect your survivors/beneficiaries.
The Benefit Formula
MPERS retirement benefits are calculated using a benefit formula that is set by Missouri state law. In this Targeted Topic video, we explore each component of the benefit formula and cover examples of the benefit formula in action.