State employees prefer DB to DC, NIRS/Milliman study shows By Editor Test Wed, Oct 5, 2011 SHARE ON: TwitterFacebookLinkedIn The study analyzed seven state retirement systems that offer a choice between DB and DC plans to find that the DB uptake rate ranged from 98% to 75%, with the balance choosing the DC plan. TO READ THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE SIGN IN OR SUBSCRIBE Not Yet a Member? What's Included? Subscribe Now! $249.00 per year(recurring) - or - $25.00 per month(recurring) Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost Password? Reset here.