North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)
Stark County contributes to NDPERS on behalf of its employees to a Defined Benefit Plan. This is commonly known as a pension plan.
- Upon retirement, you will receive a guaranteed monthly benefit for your lifetime.
- Every month that a contribution is made to NDPERS, you earn service credit.
- Benefits are based on the calculation of Final Average Salary X Benefit Multiplier X Years of service credit.
- NDPERS is responsible for all of the planning and investment risk.
- The advantages of defined benefit plans are fixed payout, protection from market fluctuations, and tax benefits.