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Tier 2 Elections
Number of Tier 2 Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011; as of January 1, 2026
| Tier 2 Employees Hired | 140,530 |
| Tier 2 Employees Terminated | 67,128 |
| Tier 2 Active Employees | 73,402 |
Tier 2 Elections of Active Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 73,402 Active Employees | as of January 1, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 49,457 | 76.7% |
| DC-only Plan | 15,065 | 23.3% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 8,880 |
Tier 2 Elections of Terminated Employees
Hired After July 1, 2011 | 67,128 Terminated Employees | as of January 1, 2026
| Count | Percentage | |
| Hybrid Retirement System | 52,404 | 79.9% |
| DC-only Plan | 13,209 | 20.1% |
| Still within first year and can choose | 1,514 |