NOTE 10 – DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)

and deferred inflows of resources at June 30, 2022, related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:

Year endedNonhazardousHazardous
30-June$ (5,616,423)$ 83,575
2023(895,969)13,765
2024(157,377)(19,172)
2025(189,057)(26,492)
2026$ (6,858,826)$ 51,676

Actuarial assumptions - The total pension liability for KERS was determined by applying procedures to the actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2021, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement.

Actuarial cost methodEntry age normal
Amortization methodLevel percent of pay
Remaining amortization period30 years, closed
Asset valuation method20% of the difference between market value of assets and the expected actuarial value of assets is recognized.
Inflation2.30%
Payroll growth rate0
Salary increases, varies by service, nonhazardous3.30 to 15.30
Salary increases, varies by service, hazardous3.55 to 20.05
Investment rate of return, nonhazardous5.25
Investment rate of return, hazardous6.25

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