Welcome to the Connecticut Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (CMERS) website, your online resource for education and information pertaining to the pension plan. The CMERS is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible members as well as their beneficiaries. Funding for benefit payments comes from employer and member contributions, and investments.
Understanding the 2025 Reforms
Read about the 2025 MERS reforms or watch the video below to assist you in using our Retirement Comparison Tool.