Retirement directly from active service with a participating employer is called a service retirement. Your eligibility for retirement depends on your age, your years of service and plan type.
Miscellaneous Plan Members
Tier I Members
If you are age 50 and have 10 years of eligible service credit, you may retire.
If you have 30 years or more of eligible service credit, you may retire any time, regardless of your age.
If you have reached age 70, you may retire anytime, regardless of how many years of service you have. You may retire at 65 if you were a member prior to December 31, 1978.
Tier II - III Members
If you are age 55 and have 10 years of eligible service credit, you may retire.
You have reached age 70, you may retire anytime, regardless of how many years of service you have.
If you have 30 years or more of eligible service credit, you may retire any time, regardless of your age.
Tier IV Members
If you are age 52 and have 5 years of eligible service credit, you may retire.
If you have reached age 70, you may retire anytime regardless of how many years of service you have.
Safety Plan Members
Tier I - Tier III Members
If you are age 50 and have 10 years of eligible service credit, you may retire
If you have 20 years or more of eligible service credit, you may retire anytime, regardless of your age.
If you have reached age 70, you may retire anytime, regardless of how many years of service you have. You may retire at 65 if you were a member prior to December 31, 1978.
Tier IV Members
If you are age 50 and have 5 years of eligible service credit, you may retire.
If you have reached age 70, you may retire anytime regardless of how many years of service you have.