HR Update

Each year, we ask employers to verify the salaries of benefit-eligible employees who have basic life insurance coverage through MOSERS. This process ensures employees receive the correct amount of coverage for the upcoming calendar year. Basic life coverage equals one times an employees annual salary ($15,000 minimum; $500,000 maximum) and adjusts each January based on the employee annual earnings in effect on July 31.

• Your Salary Verification Report will be generated after you submit your payroll report for the pay period ending July 31. Because reports generate as payroll is submitted, most will become available in mid-August.
• When your report is ready, you’ll receive an email letting you know a notice is waiting in your Phoenix Inbox. That notice will confirm your Salary Verification Report is available.
• All verifications must be completed by early September. We’ll confirm the exact deadline in the August instructions.

• We will provide written instructions in August, before the reports are ready, to help you complete the process in Phoenix.
• As always, the Employer Services team is available to assist you with your report.

• Annual earnings include normal earnings from a benefit-eligible position, including recurring shift differential, security differential, and retention pay.
• Do not include overtime or other irregular, one-time payments.
• If an employee holds both a benefit-eligible and a non-benefit-eligible position, only the earnings from the benefit-eligible position are included.

The 2026 Board Election is coming in August! Encourage your employees to cast their vote and participate in the Board Election process. As active MOSERS members, their vote will help determine who holds two of the eleven positions on the MOSERS Board of Trustees.

YesElections, the third-party election administrator, will mail an election notice to all eligible active and retired MSEP, MSEP 2000, and MSEP 2011 members to vote in the election starting on August 12. Members with a current email address on file with MOSERS will also receive an email notification when voting is open.

Please remind your employees to check their inboxes and update their contact information by logging in to myMOSERS.

Eligible members will have six weeks to vote online or by phone. The election period ends on September 23, 2026. For more information about the Board Election process, or to see the candidate bios, check out the Board Election page.

Let your employees know that we still have seats available at several in-person Ready to Retire seminars this summer!

Did you know that approximately 12% of members who attended a MOSERS seminar learned about it from HR? (More than 60% learned about it through a MOSERS email.) Please help us spread the word and encourage your employees to attend an upcoming Ready to Retire session. 

These sessions are designed for employees within five years of retirement eligibility. Members will learn about pension plan features, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (for eligible members), the retirement process, and more!

• Members can register at myMOSERS by selecting Enroll in Education from the I want to… menu.
• After reviewing the schedule, they can click Enroll next to the session they would like to attend and complete the registration information.
• We will send a registration confirmation to their MOSERS Document Express online mailbox and reminders leading up to the session.

Remind your employees to check out our Education page to see all the remaining 2026 seminar dates!

Members can call us at (800) 827-1063 if they are already registered for a session this year but would like to add their spouse or a guest. Available only while seats last!

• Use the Comparison Calculator to see the long-term impact of different retirement options.
• Log in to their MO Deferred Comp account and review their last statement.
• Open a mySocialSecurity account to review their most recent Social Security Statement.

Encourage your employees to join us for some summer fun at one of our Ready to Retire seminars!

The employer retirement contribution rates for MSEP, MSEP 2000, and MSEP 2011, as well as for the Judicial Plan and Judicial Plan 2011, will change effective July 1, 2026, for fiscal year 2027. These rates are calculated annually by MOSERS’ external actuary and certified by the MOSERS Board of Trustees.

There are no changes to the employer contribution rates for CURP, basic life insurance, or long-term disability benefits.

• Local Employers: Please update your contribution rate accordingly, effective July 1, 2026.
• SAM II Employers: No action is needed. Contributions will continue to be processed automatically through payroll.

See Contribution Rates on our website for more information.

You can always contact the Employer Services team with questions about your payroll reports or employer reporting to MOSERS in general.

• Phone: (800) 827-1063, option 2
• Email: employers@mosers.org

When emailing about a payroll report, please include the Phoenix reporting group number to help us assist you more efficiently.

In honor of State Team Member Appreciation Month, we want to express our appreciation for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Missouri's state employees.

As vital liaisons between MOSERS and our members, we value your dedication to ensuring MOSERS receives accurate service and salary data. This data is critical to facilitate accurate benefit administration for your employees. Your efforts make a real difference.

Thanks for everything you do!

The MOSERS optional life insurance premium calculator is a handy resource for employees exploring coverage options. Whether they're newly hired and enrolling for the first time through SEBES, or revisiting their coverage at any point in their career, they can compare premiums across different coverage amounts and see how premiums change with each five-year age bracket.

Optional life insurance can be elected, adjusted, or terminated at any time. However, enrollment outside the initial 31-day window requires a medical history statement or documentation of a qualifying family status change. For more detailed information about life insurance coverage, employees can visit our Life Insurance page or contact a MOSERS benefit counselor.

We hope you'll find these resources useful to pass along when employees have questions about their life insurance coverage.

When entering a new hire's salary in SEBES, please ensure the amount reflects the employee’s full benefit-eligible earnings and not base pay alone. For basic life insurance purposes, annual salary includes normal earnings plus any recurring differential pay (shift, security, and retention differentials). Overtime and other irregular payments are excluded.

An accurate salary entry in SEBES ensures new employees receive the full basic life insurance coverage they're entitled to. Please reach out to employers@mosers.org if you have any questions.

School may be out for the summer, but MOSERS education sessions are in! Encourage your staff to enroll in a seminar or webinar this summer.

As an HR rep, you are welcome to attend any member education session. See the enrollment information below or call us at (573) 644-1231. You can also email MOSERSEducation@mosers.org.

We still have seats available at several Ready to Retire in-person seminars and online webinars for this summer. These sessions are designed for general state employees within five years of retirement eligibility.

School is always more fun with a friend! Members are welcome to bring a spouse or guest. Guests can be added during the enrollment process in myMOSERS.

Members can log in to myMOSERS, then select Enroll in Education from the I want to... menu. Next, they can choose the session they would like to attend and complete the registration information.

We hope you will join us this summer at a seminar or webinar near you!

May 2 was Human Resource Professionals Day, and we want to take a moment to express our appreciation for all that you do.

Your role as a vital liaison between MOSERS and our members is crucial, and your dedication to educating employees about the benefits we provide is truly valued.

HR professionals play an essential role in Missouri's success—shaping policies, supporting employees, and fostering a culture of growth and well-being. Every day, you make a difference in people’s lives.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!

Designation of Agent - May 2026

Direct Deposit Authorization form - April 2026

Division of Benefits Order - Request for Estimate form - April 2026

Tax Withholding Authorization and IRS W-4P form - April 2026

Tax-Free Rollover Certification Form (Purchasing or Transferring Service Credit) - April 2026