Loudoun County Public Schools participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) as its primary pension plan. Full-time employees eligible for benefits are enrolled in a VRS plan based upon their hire date.  

Mandatory Contribution

Under the Code of Virginia, the VRS Retirement Plan and Group Term Life Insurance benefits are mandatory for regular full-time employees. All full-time LCPS employees are required to pay a 5 % member contribution to VRS; Loudoun County Public Schools contributes the employer share for the VRS Retirement Plan and the full cost of the Basic Group Term Life Insurance.

The VRS Plans

There are currently 3 VRS plans that LCPS members may be enrolled in.  Your full-time hire date with LCPS (or other VRS participating employer) is the primary indicator of which plan you are in.  Click a plan below to find more information or find answers to frequenty asked questions on the VRS FAQ page 

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