The Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA) is created and administered under the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL). The plan provides retirement, disability and death benefits for eligible Kern County employees, eligible Special District employees and the beneficiaries of these employees.
The KCERA retirement plan is a valuable benefit of employment with Kern County. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan, qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue code as a tax deferred plan. The plan provides lifetime benefits to members who meet the minimum age and length of service requirements. The plan may also provide for a continuance of benefits to a qualified beneficiary in the event of the retiree's death.
The administration of the retirement plan is vested in the Board of Retirement, consisting of nine members and two alternate members. The Board of Retirement is assisted in the administration of the retirement plan by the KCERA Administration office.
The KCERA Mission
To prudently administer the retirement benefits and to provide quality membership services for eligible public employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries.
The KCERA Bylaws
Please click the link to view the KCERA bylaws and regulations.
This site is intended for general purposes only. See disclaimer for terms and usage.
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Retirement Association. All Rights Reserved.
If you have comments about the KCERA website, please send to: webmaster@kcera.org.
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