Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 22 - STATE RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM
Subtitle 02 - OPTION AND ANNUITY TABLES
Chapter 22.02.01 - Option Factors and Annuity Values
Section 22.02.01.04 - Option and Annuity Factors on or After January 1, 2022

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 22.02.01.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. This regulation applies to an effective date of retirement on or after January 1, 2022.

B. Employee option factors and annuity values, which are established by the System's actuary and are based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees as set forth in § 1 of this regulation, shall be applicable to the Employees' Pension System and Employees' Retirement System.

C. Judicial option factors and annuity values, which are established by the System's actuary and based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees as set forth in § 1 of this regulation, shall be applicable to the Judges' Retirement System.

D. Legislator option factors and annuity values, which are established by the System's actuary and based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees as set forth in § 1 of this regulation, shall be applicable to the Legislative Pension Plan.

E. Public safety option factors and annuity values, which are established by the System's actuary and based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees as set forth in § 1 of this regulation, shall be applicable to the Correctional Officers' Retirement System, Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System, Local Fire and Police System, and State Police Retirement System.

F. Teacher option factors and annuity values, which are established by the System's actuary and based on the actuarial assumptions adopted by the Board of Trustees as set forth in § 1 of this regulation, shall be applicable to the Teachers' Pension System and Teachers' Retirement System.

G. For mortality and disabled mortality table assumptions, the base table rates (with scaling) are projected from the year 2010 using the MP-2018 generational mortality projection scales and birth year based on age in 2023.

H. Upon request, the Retirement Agency shall make the option factors and annuity values established by the System's actuary available to a participant.

I. Actuarial Assumptions.

Interest Rate

Pre-reform COLA Rate

Post-reform COLA Rate

Mortality

Disabled Mortality

Unisex Mix

Employee Option Factors and Annuity Values

5.85%

2.19%

1.42%

PubG-2010 Healthy Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 111% for males and 109% for females

PubG-2010 Disabled Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 134% for males and 99% for females

50%/50% Male /Female

Judicial Option Factors and Annuity Values

5.85%

3.10%

3.10%

PubG-2010 Healthy Above Median Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 97% for males and 99% for females

PubG-2010 Healthy Above Median Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 97% for males and 99% for females

75%/25% Male /Female

Legislator Option Factors and Annuity Values

5.85%

3.10%

3.10%

PubG-2010 Healthy Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 111% for males and 109% for females

PubG-2010 Disabled Mortality (for General Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 134% for males and 99% for females

75%/25% Male /Female

Public Safety Option Factors and Annuity Values

5.85%

2.60%

1.42%

PubS-2010 Healthy Mortality (for Safety Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 108% for males and 103% for females

PubS-2010 Disabled Mortality (for Safety Employees), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 122% for males and 121 %for females

85%/15% Male /Female

Teacher Option Factors and Annuity Values

5.85%

2.19%

1.42%

PubT-2010 Healthy Mortality (for Teachers), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 105% for males and 110% for females

PubT-2010 Disabled Mortality (for Teachers), sex distinct, with rates scaled by 105% for males and 113% for females

25%,/75%, Male /Female

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.