Public Employment Retirement (PERS) Contributions. 1. If PERS or the Nevada State Legislature takes any action to increase the total contribution rate in any single year in an amount of two percent (2%) or less during the term of this Agreement, the County will pay one-half of the increase, up to one percent (1%), and the employee’s salary will be reduced by one-half of the increase, up to one percent (1%). However, the County will increase the employee’s salary on the effective date of the reduction in salary in an amount equal to the reduction made to the employee’s salary.