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Tier II Wage Caps Effective for 2025
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Tier II Wage Caps Effective for 2025

In accordance with state law, the Illinois Department of Insurance is to annually calculate the maximum salary for annuity purposes applicable to Tier II participants and to make the results available to the Board and membership. The increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index – All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the 12 months ending in September and is adjusted annually on November 1 of a given year for the next calendar year. The salary maximum adjustment is based on 3% or ½ of the annual CPI-U, whichever is less. 

The Department of Insurance has determined the applicable increase in CPI-U for the noted period was 2.4%, consequently the salary cap amount for annuity purposes for 2025 is $127,283.01.

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2024 Board Meetings

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Member Trustee Election Information

Under provisions of the Illinois Pension Code, an election will be held to fill the office of Active Firefighter Member Trustee of The Retirement Board. The position will become vacant on December 1, 2024, because of the expiration of the term of an incumbent. Ballots will be mailed to all active members eligible to vote no later than September 18, 2024.

Click here to see the posted election notice for more details

All members are encouraged to exercise their right to vote.

Pre-Retirement Seminar

The 2025 Spring Pre-Retirement Seminar is scheduled to be held at Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center. The date for the seminar is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Registration is limited to 120 and we are at capacity for the spring event. We have tentatively set the Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar for September 27 at the same venue. Please register with the Fund via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation or cancel if your plans have changed. 

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  • Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
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