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May 14, 2026
In its annual meeting held today, May 13, 2026, the Board of Trustees adopted the following maximum salary increases for FY 2027 that can be used by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) to compute a member’s highest two-year average salary:
| Employees of the Board of Regents | 2.50% | (0% + 2.50%) |
| All Others | 4.86% | (2.36% + 2.50%) |
These percentages are in accordance with Georgia Law [O.C.G.A. § 47-3-120(d)] and apply only to TRS members whose current date of membership is on or after July 1, 1984.
The Board of Trustees also adopted the employee and employer contribution rates for FY 2028. Effective July 1, 2027, the contribution rates will be:
| Employee Rate | 6.00% |
| Employer Rate | 22.32% |
The memo can be viewed by clicking here.
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