In addition to Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) we offer the ability to participate in deferred compensation plans.  These three plans allow you to set aside a portion of your income on a pre-tax and post-tax (Roth 457) to supplement your retirement benefits.

1.  Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program Contact: Tom Bugher 513-829-6499 / bughert@nationwide.com

• Website: Ohio Deferred Compensation

2. Empower (formerly: Ohio County Employees Retirement Plan) Contact: Jim Carberry 513-516-4285 / jim.carberry@empower.com

• Website: User login | County Commissioners Association of Ohio

3. Mission Square Retirement Plan (formerly ICMA-RC) Contact: Anne Wilson 202-759-7179 / awilson@missionsq.org

• Website: MissionSquare Retirement | MissionSquare

     2025 Maximum Annual Contributions:

• Under fifty years of age ~ $23,500 per year
• Over fifty years of age ~ $31,000 per year
• Pre-retirement Catch Up can be used in the last 3 years before retirement ~ $47,000 per year for up to 3 years (employee must have under contributed to qualify, max contribution is double the under fifty limit annually)

    Note:  Catch-up availability ends at age 70.5.