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Tier 2 Elections
Number of Tier 2 Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011; as of March 20, 2026
| Tier 2 Employees Hired | 142,040 |
| Tier 2 Employees Terminated | 68,189 |
| Tier 2 Active Employees | 73,851 |
Tier 2 Elections of Active Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 73,851 Active Employees | as of March 20, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 49,992 | 76.5% |
| DC-only Plan | 15,336 | 23.5% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 8,523 |
Tier 2 Elections of Terminated Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 68,189 Terminated Employees | as of March 20, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 53,307 | 79.8% |
| DC-only Plan | 13,489 | 20.2% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 1,392 |