Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
On August 14, 2025, MainePERS Board of Trustees adopted the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) using the Consumer Price Index – Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rate compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 30, 2025. The June 30, 2025 CPI-U rate was 2.7%.
Eligible State, Teacher, Judicial, and Legislative retirement plan retirees will receive a 2.7% COLA on their benefit up to $26,428.98 (which is the 2025 base), or a maximum increase of $59.47/month. The 2025 COLA base will increase by 2.7%, to $27,142.56, which will be the COLA base in 2026. The total amount that will be paid to the approximately 39,500 eligible benefit recipients in these plans during the next 12 months as a result of the 2025 COLA is expected to be approximately $20,200,000.
Eligible Participating Local District – Consolidated Plan (PLD) retirees will receive a 2.5% COLA on their current benefit. The total amount that will be paid to the approximately 9,600 eligible benefit recipients in this plan during the next 12 months as a result of the 2025 COLA is expected to be approximately $4,900,000.
Eligible recipients will first see the COLA reflected in their September pension payment.
For information about eligibility requirements and how your plan implements this COLA click on the appropriate plan button below. You may also call our office at 800-451-9800 and speak with one of our service representatives.