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Tier 2 Elections
Number of Tier 2 Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011; as of October 1, 2025
| Tier 2 Employees Hired | 138,710 |
| Tier 2 Employees Terminated | 65,561 |
| Tier 2 Active Employees | 73,149 |
Tier 2 Elections of Active Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 73,149 Active Employees | as of October 1, 2025
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 49,290 | 76.8% |
| DC-only Plan | 14,886 | 23.2% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 8,973 |
Tier 2 Elections of Terminated Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 65,561 Terminated Employees | as of October 1, 2025
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 51,220 | 79.9% |
| DC-only Plan | 12,879 | 20.1% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 1,461 |