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Tier 2 Elections
Number of Tier 2 Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011; as of July 1, 2026
| Tier 2 Employees Hired | 143,569 |
| Tier 2 Employees Terminated | 61,369 |
| Tier 2 Active Employees | 81,072 |
Tier 2 Elections of Active Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 81,072 Active Employees | as of July 1, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 57,313 | 76.5% |
| DC-only Plan | 17,631 | 23.5% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 6,128 |
Tier 2 Elections of Terminated Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 61,369 Terminated Employees | as of July 1, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 49,077 | 79.5% |
| DC-only Plan | 12,638 | 20.5% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 782 |