Retirement Advocacy for VA Employees

Improving Retirement Benefits for Virginia State Employees

VGEA’s founding purpose was to establish a retirement plan for State employees who devoted a lifetime to public service. For the last 55 years, VGEA has worked to improve and protect the retirement benefit for State employees.

Our efforts have led to an increase in the retirement benefit multiplier, a regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that is pre-funded, a reduction in the employee contribution and the establishment of a matching deferred compensation plan. VGEA was the leader in the 2012 retirement reform efforts by the Governor and General Assembly – protecting the benefit promised to current employees and retirees while ensuring the General Assembly meets its funding obligations to keep the system financially sound.

These efforts continue, but we can only be successful if you get involved.

Working to Keep Virginia Working

VGEA is the only statewide organization for the broad range of Commonwealth employees.

While there are more than 160,000 of us working in a vast array of professions and jobs, we unite in a desire to be recognized for our dedication to making Virginia a great state.

In short, The Commonwealth of Virginia works because we do!

Whether it’s increasing salaries, improving work conditions or any of the many other employee issues, VGEA is here to help address them all. A strong association with representative members is recognized and invited to decision-making tables in state government. We strive to be relevant, from the 21-year-old new employee to the 100-year-old retiree.

Every employee benefits from the experience and dedication VGEA brings. VGEA matters because you matter!

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