Revised August 2024

TRS provides two types of death benefits:

• a refund of any remaining accumulated contributions and
• monthly or lump-sum survivor benefits.

TRS offers three types of disability benefits: occupational disability benefits, nonoccupational disability benefits, and a disability retirement annuity. Occupational disability benefits are paid solely for work-related disabilities.

TRS provides two types of retirement benefits. A single-sum benefit is payable at age 65 to a member with fewer than five years of service. An annuity, a series of regular monthly payments for life, is paid to a member who has five or more years of service credit and meets specific age requirements. Two types of annuities are available: retirement (standard) and reversionary.

Revised June 2023

Post-retirement employment is limited to 120 days or 600 hours through June 30, 2026. The limits are set to return to 100 days or 500 hours on July 1, 2026.

Revised August 2024

Members may receive a refund of retirement contributions, or a refund or reduction in the 2.2 upgrade cost if they meet certain criteria.

Revised Sept. 2022

The required employer contributions must be paid by the employer and cannot be bargained or negotiated as a member contribution. These payments cannot be passed on or be paid by a TRS member. 

Revised August 2024

Credit for several types of optional service can be obtained by verifying the service and making a contribution to TRS. In general, the amount due for the service credit is equal to the contributions that would have been required if the service had been earned under TRS plus interest.

Revised October 2024

Service credit is granted for each full or partial day worked. When reporting days paid, do not combine partial days into full day equivalents.

The Annual Report of Earnings provides the information necessary to establish and record earned service credit, salary rates, creditable earnings, and contributions for members.

Revised August 2024