PAY CODES & VALIDATIONS FAQS NOW AVAILABLE
As part of our ongoing communications supporting the planned October 2026 transition to OP&F’s new pension administration system, we are pleased to share the next resource in this series: the Pay Codes & Validations FAQs, attached for your reference.
What’s Changing
The new Employer Portal introduces enhanced system checks to help improve accuracy and reduce follow-up corrections. Key updates include:
• 100+ system validations applied before Work History Report (WHR) submission
• New pay code added (Pay Code P — Service Credit Purchase)
• Pay Code 9 (Military) eliminated, now reported under Pay Code 0
• Clearer pay code definitions to support more consistent reporting
These changes are designed to identify issues earlier, giving employers the opportunity to review and correct information before submission.
What to Expect in the New Employer Portal
• You will validate your report before submitting
• The system may require corrections before submission is allowed
• You will see status updates (Draft, In Progress, and Complete)
• Validation messages will guide your review:
Informational – no action required unless incorrect
Warning – review and confirm or update
Fatal – must be corrected before processing
Additional Training Preparation Information
Additional readiness information, including Employer Portal access instructions, authentication guidance, technology requirements, and training preparation materials, will be shared prior to training.
Access the Employer Knowledge Hub
Registration for the Employer Portal Training sessions, transition resources, and training updates are available through the Employer Knowledge Hub.
https://opf-employer-npas.org/index.html
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We encourage you to visit the Employer Knowledge Hub regularly as additional employer readiness resources and training information become available leading up to the transition.
If you have questions after reviewing the available materials, please contact the Employer NPAS team at employernpas@op-f.org.
Thank you for your continued partnership as we move forward with this important transition.
Posted 7/1/2026