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TRS Guide Page 2B More Than 5 Yearsrdeluccio2017-10-02T14:14:38-05:00

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

You are in it for the long haul. As thankful parents of public school kids we are forever in your debt.

You are going to be vested in the pension after 5 years of employment. The pension rules are difficult to understand, so we created tools to help with the process. These are the parts needed to get specific information on your pension options:

Your Pension Tier

How many years TRS will use to average your salary

What you average salary will be for pension purposes

Your Base Monthly Pension

Use the tools provided below to get your Pension Tier, the amount of years TRS will use for your average salary, what your average salary will be for pension purpose, and finally the magic number: your Base Monthly Pension.

Find your pension tier and how many years TRS will use to average your salary

Did your current TRS Membership begin prior to September 1st 2014?*
- Yes
- No
Defining "Current TRS Membership"
Did you have at least 5 years of service on August 31st 2014?*
- Yes
- No
Did your current TRS membership begin prior to September 1st 2007?*
- Yes
- No
Were you ever a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005?*
- Yes
- No
While a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005, did you meet *ANY* of the following conditions?
At least age 50, or
Age and Service credit totaled at least 70, or
At least 25 years of service credit
- Yes
- No
Were you ever a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005?*
- Yes
- No
While a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005, did you meet *ANY* of the following conditions?
At least age 50, or
Age and Service credit totaled at least 70, or
At least 25 years of service credit
- Yes
- No
Were you ever a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005?*
- Yes
- No
While a member of TRS prior to September 1st 2005, did you meet *ANY* of the following conditions?
At least age 50, or
Age and Service credit totaled at least 70, or
At least 25 years of service credit
- Yes
- No
Tier 1
You are Tier 1. Your average salary is based on your 3 highest years.
Tier 2
You are Tier 2. Your average salary is based on your 5 highest years.
Tier 3
You are Tier 3. Your average salary is based on your 5 highest years.
Tier 4
You are Tier 4. Your average salary is based on your 3 highest years.
Tier 5
You are Tier 5. Your average salary is based on your 5 highest years.
Tier 6
You are Tier 6. Your average salary is based on your 3 highest years.
Comments
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

What your average salary will be for pension purposes

Do you have the 3 year average or the 5 year average?
- 3 Year
- 5 Year
Enter highest annual salary
Enter 2nd highest annual salary
Enter 3rd highest annual salary
Enter 4th highest annual salary
Enter 5th highest annual salary
n1 plus n2 hidden
n3 total hidden
Your 3 Year Average Salary Is:
n123 plus 4
n1234 plus 5
Your 5 Year Average Salary Is:
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Find Your Base Monthly Pension

How many years have you worked in TRS*
What is your average salary?*
n1
n2
Base Pension Amount

Alright! You’ve got your pension tier, your average salary for pension purposes, and the all important Base Monthly Pension number. We’re ready to move on.

On to the next section!

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