Ugh. I'm a State worker, hired in 2006. I'm very well aware of my retirement benefits and what I stated is fact. Here is the chart on benefits so you can see for yourself. There is still a pension benefit plus IRA type account for new workers. The pension is less than it was for Tier 1 and the IRA type account no longer guarantees returns. Also the retirement age increased and the final average salary calculation is not as generous. Also in the link is the vesting times for different Tiers. 

http://apps.pers.state.or.us/opsrp/Content/benefit_comparisons.htm