State pension system funded status and county costs
Maui County
Summary
The ERS is only about 63% funded with $14 billion unfunded statewide, and Maui County chips in $65-68 million a year. A state bill could raise the county's police/fire contribution rate from 41% to 44% of salary, and pension spiking cost the county $6.5 million last year.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
County pays roughly $65-68 million a year into ERS, and a proposed state bill could add 3% more for police and fire salaries.
County retirees and current employees drawing on the pension system.
Taxpayers bear rising contribution costs, including the $6.5 million spiking charge.
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