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    PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)

    Employer Reference Manual

    This manual provides information and instructions on submitting necessary reports to PSERS using the Employer Self-Service (ESS) Portal.

    The chapters below provide policy information. Please refer to the System Manual above for current ESS instructions.

    1. Accessing the Online System(opens in a new tab) (August, 2020)
    2. Membership – Mandatory, Optional, and Prohibited(opens in a new tab) (September, 2019) 
    3. Member Demographic Information(opens in a new tab) (May, 2019) 
    4. Member Contract Records(opens in a new tab) (August, 2018)
    5. Monthly Work Report(opens in a new tab) (June, 2019)
    6. Reporting – An Introduction(opens in a new tab) (July, 2016)
    7. Reporting – Determining Member Contribution Rates(opens in a new tab) (August, 2019)
    8. Reporting - Retirement Covered Compensation(opens in a new tab) (April, 2016)
    9. Reporting – Service Time(opens in a new tab) (February, 2017)
    10. Leaves of Absence(opens in a new tab) (May, 2016)
    11. Reporting – Work Report Adjustments(opens in a new tab) (June, 2019)
    12. Remitting to PSERS(opens in a new tab) (June, 2019)
    13. Refund of Employer Retirement(opens in a new tab) (May, 2015)
    14. How PSERS Responds to Work Reports and Payments(opens in a new tab) (April, 2015)
    15. Purchase of Service (POS) - Employer Responsibilities(opens in a new tab) (February, 2017)
    16. Charter Schools(opens in a new tab) (July, 2016)
    17. Troubleshooting(opens in a new tab) (September, 2014)
    18. File Formats(opens in a new tab) (April, 2015)
    19. Contacting PSERS(opens in a new tab) (April, 2015) 

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