Each January, certain members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 have the opportunity to make a permanent transfer to PERS Plan 3. If you are an active PERS Plan 2 member who began service before Sept. 1, 2002, and you will earn service credit in January, you are eligible to transfer to Plan 3.

Use the resources on the Department of Retirement Systems website to help you decide if transferring to Plan 3 is right for you. To transfer from Plan 2 to Plan 3, complete a Member Transfer form and return it by Jan. 31 to:

• King County Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations
• 401 Fifth Avenue, CNK-HR-0230
• Seattle, WA 98104
• kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov

If you transfer to PERS Plan 3, you should see the change on your pay advice in February 2026.