The 22.15% is the total future cost if the "reform" is implemented (state division of PERA). The Post keeps screwing that up: Current employer/taxpayer contribution is 10.15% and would go to, I think w/o looking 12.15%. Current employee contribution is 8% (was temporarily raised to 10% for a couple of years after the 2008-09 crash) and would increase to 10% or 11% depending on the date of hire. Also, PERA employees are also taxpayers.