SURS

SURS is the State University Retirement System. Eligible employees are mandated by law to contribue to SURS.

Participating employees pre-tax contribution rates for SURS are

Employee	Traditional	Portable	Self-Managed
Eligible Employee	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Eligible Police	9.5%	9.5%	8.0%

Social Security taxes will not be withheld from your SURS earnings. SURS participants are not eligible for Social Security coverage based on their employment with a SURS-covered employer.

Social Security taxes are also known as Old-Age, Survivor, and Disability Insurance (OASDI).