Welcome to the
Arkansas public employees retirement system
Here you will find information based on your role in our system, whether you are an active member, near retirement, a retired member, or an APERS participating employer.
Announcements
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10/03/19 -
APERS appoints new chief legal counsel - We are very pleased to announce that Laura Gilson has joined APERS' executive staff. Click here for more information about Ms. Gilson.
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10/03/19 -
APERS to Participate in Upcoming Town Halls in Monticello & Pine Bluff - APERS will be one of the participants at the next retirement town halls hosted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Retirement. These sessions will be held on October 9 in Monticello and October 10 in Pine Bluff. For more details about these meetings as well as the complete schedule of town halls to be held around the state, visit our Town Hall Page.
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09/09/19 -
Annual Member Statements Mailed - member statements have been sent to all members who were active between April and June of 2019. It is important for members to review these statements and notify us of any inaccurate information. If you haven't received your statement by September 20, you can review yours by logging into your MSS account (see the menu at the top of the page), or you can contact us to request a duplicate. Click here for more information on annual member statements and how to read them.
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09/09/19 -
APERS to Participate in Upcoming Town Hall in Bentonville - APERS' Executive Director Duncan Baird will be one of the participants at the next retirement town hall hosted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Retirement. This session will be held on September 24 in Bentonville. For more details about this meeting as well as the complete schedule of town halls to be held around the state, visit our Town Hall Page.
ABOUT APERS
APERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
APERS Blog
Members frequently ask if they can withdraw from, add to, or borrow against their retirement accounts. The answer to all of these is “no.” The only way you can get money from APERS is to retire or to terminate your covered employment.
Read moreABOUT APERS
APERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
APERS Blog
Members frequently ask if they can withdraw from, add to, or borrow against their retirement accounts. The answer to all of these is “no.” The only way you can get money from APERS is to retire or to terminate your covered employment.
Read moreJoin APERS
Is your agency or organization interested in joining the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System? To help employers decide if it is the right choice for them, APERS has put together the following overview.