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:

  • Age 65 with 5 or more years of service credit.

  • 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

  • Any age with 25 or more years of service credit; or

  • 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.

  • 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.

Voya Account Access

Voya Account Access

Access your account from here.

Forms Resources

Forms Resources

Access all your member forms from here.

Make a Payment

Make a Payment

Easy payment process form one place.