Corporate Intro
Great Communities Start
With Great Public Servants

We are committed to delivering sustainable retirement solutions so that Missouri's public workers can focus on serving their communties.

LGH 2022
Meet Your 2023 Local Government Hero Award Winner: Jayme McVicker

Jamey tells LAGERS that he counts himself lucky to have a career he loves, sharing he has a passion for helping people find the “best part of” in what is often the worst day of a person’s life. His coworkers share that he always shows up with a positive attitude and strives in everything he does to leave everything around him just a little bit better than when he found it. As Jamey has moved up the ranks over his past 24 years with the St. Joseph Fire Department, he continuously strives to find new ways to positively impact the people he serves.

Issues Policy
Securing Missouri's Future Together

LAGERS is not just focused on providing secure retirement income for today's retirees, but we are committed to working with our partners to protect secure, sustainable retirement in Missouri for generations to come.

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Upcoming events

LAGERS Pre-Retirement Seminar – St. Charles

Who should attend: Members within 5 years of retirement. This seminar includes a short discussion on how your benefit is calculated. Then the focus shifts to the retirement application process, payment options, the taxation of your benefit, the cost of living adjustments and options for working after retirement. There is an additional Pre-Retirement Seminar scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on this day as well. More information in registration.   Register View Recording

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LAGERS New Hire Orientation Webinar

This webinar is specifically designed for newly hired employees. This session will include a brief discussion on topics like calculating benefits, disability and survivor benefits, the value of benefits, and more. Administrators and HR personnel who are responsible for the employee onboarding process will also find this webinar useful. Register

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Social Security Overview Webinar

A guest speaker from the Social Security Administration will provide an overview of benefits and considerations about your Social Security. Register View Recording  

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Reading Your Annual Valuation Webinar

Who Should Attend: Employer Administrators, Financial Officers, Governing Body Members The Annual Valuation is posted in Eclipse each July 1st. Discover its significance, the results, and the impact to the Total Employer Contribution Rates. Register 

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LEARN Webinar: LAGERS Financial Management Overview

Who Should Attend: Administrative & HR Personnel. As presented at the LEARN Conference, LAGERS account analysts will be available to discuss topics frequently referenced by employers as well as answer questions. Register

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LAGERS News

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Jan 20

LAGERS Seeks to Enhance Flexibility of Employee Contribution Options

LAGERS is seeking legislation to further enhance the flexibility of the retirement system. Currently under law, a member employer has many options to tailor a retirement benefit that will meet the goals and needs of its unique workforce. The options for employer election range from the benefit multiplier, final average salary, retirement ages, and employee contributions.
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Sep 19

System Portfolio Earns 7.1% for the Year

The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS), the pension fund that covers over 60,000 Missouri local government employees and retirees, had a 7.1% total return (net of fees) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
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Aug 19

New Report Shows How Retiree Spending Benefits Every County in Missouri

A new report released by the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) shows the $8.1 billion pension fund paid over $333 million in benefits last year, with $309 million paid to recipients living in Missouri.
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Jul 19

Gov. Parson Signs LAGERS’ Public Safety Personnel Bill

This legislation enables LAGERS-participating employers in third-class counties and Cape Girardeau county to choose to designate their jailors, EMS personnel, and emergency telecommunicators as public safety personnel with an age 55 normal retirement age.
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