The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - CalPERS contribution rates increased every year from 2011‑12 through 2019‑20, rising from 18 percent to 31 percent over that period (for Miscellaneous Tier 1 state employees). In 2020‑21 and 2021‑22, the state applied certain supplemental payments towards CalPERS costs, which lowered rates to 29 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget backfills for the one ‑time reduction related to that payment deferral. b The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act included intent language to provide UC with this augmentation. c Consists of $30 million for 2026 ‑27 and $31 million delayed from 2025 ‑26. d Reflects amount UC reports as still available for each initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143