Retirement/PSERS

Retirement Checklist .docx

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)

As a public school employee, your retirement benefits are provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). School districts must report all employees to PSERS, whether of a full or part-time status and an account is created for you. Your PSERS retirement benefit requires certain benefit elections to be made within a specific time frame. It is important that you take the time to review the information at the links below to familiarize yourself with your PSERS retirement benefits and the benefit elections you may have.

Information explaining your PSERS retirement benefit and benefit elections is summarized here: Cl ick here to view Information for New School Employees

If you are a new member of PSERS, click here to view three short videos:
- Understanding Your PSERS Benefit – high-level overview of the PSERS retirement benefit options.
- Membership Class Options – Comparison of the PSERS membership classes: Class T-G, Class T-H, and Class DC.
- How to Select a Membership Class - Examples of what your benefit may look like in each membership class as well as instructions for remaining in your current membership class or electing a new class.

It is never too early to begin planning your retirement. PSERS offers a variety of resources on its website, including a Member Self-Service portal so you can access your PSERS account, retirement calculators to estimate your benefit, and a library of financial education articles to assist you in your journey to financial wellness and retirement.

For more information on your PSERS retirement, visit the PSERS website at www.psers.state.pa.us. You can also access the PSERS Active Member Handbook or contact PSERS at: 1.888.773.7748 or through their online contact form.