Any person who is a permanent employee of the County or another participating employer working 20 hours per week or more must become a member of SBCERA.

SBCERA membership begins on the following:

• The date of hire as a permanent employee, or

• The date of transfer from a non-qualifying position to one that requires membership.

There are two plans or categories of members in SBCERA: General members and Safety members.  Safety members are employees in law enforcement and firefighting.  All other eligible members are general members.