Retirement Eligibility - Tier 1

Normal Retirement

TIER 1 Members are eligible to retire from PERA when they meet the age and service credit requirement for the plan they participate in. You are a TIER 1 member if you were hired for the first time on or before June 30, 2013; and had member contributions on account as of June 30, 2013; or were retired as of June 30, 2013.

The normal age and service credit retirement eligibility requirements for TIER 1 members are listed below:

25 Year Retirement Plans for State Plan 3, Municipal General Plans 1, 2, 3 & 4, Municipal Police Plans 1 & 2, Municipal Fire Plans 1 & 2:

      • Any age with 25 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 60 or older with 20 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 61 or older with 17 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 62 or older with 14 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 63 or older with 11 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 64 or older with 8 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 65 with 5 or more years of service credit.

25 Year Retirement Plans with a 20 Percent Service Credit Enhancement for State Police and Adult Correctional Officer Coverage Plan 1 & Municipal Detention Officer Member Coverage Plan 1:

      • Any age with 25 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 60 or older with 20 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 61 or older with 17 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 62 or older with 14 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 63 or older with 11 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 64 or older with 8 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 65 with 5 or more years of service credit.

20 Year Retirement Plans for Municipal Police Plans 3, 4, & 5 and Municipal Fire Plans 3, 4, & 5:

      • Any age with 20 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 61 or older with 17 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 62 or older with 14 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 63 or older with 11 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 64 or older with 8 or more years of service credit; or
      • Age 65 or older with 5 or more years of service credit.

As a TIER 1 member, you are considered a vested member when you accrue 5 years of service credit.