Publications for Members
Employees’ Retirement System Members
Plan Booklets for Employees’ Retirement System Members
When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier and plan. The plan determines how your benefit will be calculated at your retirement. Retirement plans depend on what tier you are in, your employer, and the coverage your employer has elected to offer you. The plan booklets below are arranged by tier and by special plans for miscellaneous titles.
|
Retirement Plan For Tier 6 Members (Article 15) Benefits available to Tier 6 members (VO1530, Rev. 7/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Retirement Plan For Tier 5 Members (Article 15) Benefits available to Tier 5 members (VO1523, Rev. 3/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Coordinated Plan For Tier 3 and 4 Members (Articles 14 & 15) Benefits available to Tier 3 & 4 members (Note: this booklet replaces the previous Tier 3 booklet.) (VO1522, Rev. 1/12) |
HTML | PDF |
NYS Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan Benefits available to Tier 3 and Tier 5 members in these positions (VO1526, Rev. 8/11) |
HTML | PDF |
Sheriffs, Undersheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Plan Benefits available to Tier 3, 4 & 5 members covered by Article 14-B, Sections 551, 552 & 553 (VO1841, Rev. 8/11) |
HTML | PDF |
New Career Plan — Tier 1 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-h or 75-i (VO1504, Rev. 1/12) |
HTML | PDF |
New Career Plan — Tier 2 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-h or 75-i (VO1509, Rev. 1/13) |
HTML | PDF |
Career Plan — Tier 1 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-f or 75-g (VO1503, Rev. 3/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Career Plan — Tier 2 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-f or 75-g (VO1508, Rev. 5/12) |
HTML | PDF |
NYS Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan Benefits available to Tier 1 & 2 members in these positions covered by Section 89 (VO1525, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Sheriffs, Undersheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Benefits available to Tier 1 and 2 members covered by Section 89-a or 89-b (VO1516, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Sheriffs, Undersheriffs & Deputies Special Retirement Plans Benefits available to Tier 1 and 2 members covered by Article 14-B, Sections 551, 552 & 553 (VO1840, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan Benefits available to certain Tier 1 and 2 members in legislative service covered by Section 80-a (VO1861, Rev. 8/11) |
HTML | PDF |
Non-Contributory Plan w/Guaranteed Benefits — Tier 1 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-d or 75-e (ZO1502, Rev. 3/12) |
HTML | PDF |
|
Non-Contributory Plan w/Guaranteed Benefits — Tier 2 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-d or 75-e (ZO1507, Rev. 4/12) |
HTML | PDF |
|
Non-Contributory Plan — Tier 1 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-c (ZO1501, Rev. 3/12) |
HTML | PDF |
|
Noncontributory Plan — Tier 2 Benefits available to members covered by Section 75-c (ZO1506, Rev. 4/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Basic Plan — Tier 1 Benefits available to members covered by Section 70-a, 71-a or 75 (ZO1500, Rev. 3/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Basic Plan — Tier 2 Benefits available to members covered by Section 70-a, 71-a or 75 (ZO1505, Rev. 4/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Albany County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Correction Officers, and Identification Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-h and 603(e) (VO1809, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Broome County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-m and 603(i) (VO1805, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs & Correction Officers Optional 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-p and 603 (l) (VO1832, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Detective Investigators in the Office of a District Attorney Special 20-Year Plan under Sections 89-d and 89-d(m) (VO1875, Rev. 7/11) |
HTML | N/A |
Elmira District #1 Traffic Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-q and 603(m) (VO1839, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Greene County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-o and 603(k) (VO1825, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Institutional Safety Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-t and 604(q) (VO1873, Rev. 7/11) |
HTML | N/A |
Jefferson County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-j and 603(h) (VO1808, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Monroe County Deputy Sheriffs-Jailors Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-n and 603(j) (VO1820, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Nassau County Fire Marshals Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-w and 603(s) (VO1801, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Nassau County Police Department Ambulance Medical Technicians Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-s and 603(o) (VO1868, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-s and 603(o) (VO1870, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Nassau County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-g and 603(d) (VO1813, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Onondaga County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-k and 603(g) (VO1807, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Orleans County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-l and 603(g) (VO1806, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Probation Department Peace Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-t and 603(p) (VO1871, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
St. Lawrence County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-i and 603(f) (VO1812, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Suffolk County Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-f and 603(c) (VO1811, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Suffolk County Park Police Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-r and 603(n) (VO1855, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-s and 603-o (VO1869, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Unified Court System Peace Officers Special benefits for Tier 2, 3, 4 and 5 members (VO1856, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
Westchester County Correction Officers Special 25-Year Plan under Sections 89-e and 603(b). (VO1810, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | N/A |
General Interest to Employees’ Retirement System Members
Your Retirement Benefits Book (General Audience) (ZO1835, Rev. 11/12) |
N/A | PDF |
Police & Fire Retirement System Members
Plan Booklets for Police & Fire Retirement System Members
When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier and plan. The plan determines how your benefit will be calculated at your retirement. Retirement plans depend on what tier you are in, your employer, and the coverage your employer has elected to offer you.
Article 14 PFRS Retirement Plan Benefits for certain Tier 3 PFRS members who joined the Retirement System July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 (VO1644, Rev. 9/11) |
HTML | PDF |
Special 20- and 25-Year Retirement Plans Benefits available to members covered by Sections 384, 384-d, and 384-e (VO1517, Rev. 12/12) |
HTML | PDF |
State Police Benefits available to members covered by Section 381-b (VO1518, Rev. 12/12) |
HTML | PDF |
New Career Plan Benefits available to members covered by Section 375-h or 375-i (VO1515, Rev. 6/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Career Plan Benefits available to members covered by Section 375-f or 375-g (VO1642, Rev. 9/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits Benefits available to members covered by Section 375-e (ZO1513, Rev. 9/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Non-Contributory Plan Benefits available to members covered by Section 375-b or 375-c (ZO1512, Rev. 7/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Basic Plan Benefits available to members covered by Section 370-a, 371-a or 375 (ZO1511, Rev. 10/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Regional State Park Police Benefits available to members covered by Section 383-a (VO1867, Rev. 1/13) |
HTML | PDF |
En-Con Police Officers Benefits available to members covered by Section 383-b (VO1822, Rev. 10/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Forest Rangers Benefits available to members covered by Section 383-c (VO1864, Rev. 1/13) |
HTML | PDF |
General Interest to Police & Fire Retirement System Members
Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement Option For eligible Police and Fire Retirement System members (VO1750, Rev. 5/13) |
HTML | N/A |
Final Average Salary for Police & Fire Members (VO1879, Rev. 3/13) |
HTML | N/A |
Your Retirement Benefits Book (PFRS Members) (ZO1829, Rev. 9/08) |
N/A | PDF |
General Interest to Members of Both Retirement Systems
World Trade Center Presumption For members involved in the Rescue Recovery Or Clean Up Operations after September 11, 2001 (VO1834, Rev. 9/08) |
HTML | PDF |
Divorce, Equitable Distribution and the Retirement System For members going through a separation or divorce. Our FAQs may also be of help. (Rev. 3/10) |
HTML | N/A |
Service Credit for Tiers 2 through 6 Explains the different types of service you can receive credit for Tier 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 members. (VO1854, Rev. 2/13) |
HTML | PDF |
How Do I Prepare to Retire? Outlines steps you should take to financially prepare for retirement. (VO1709, Rev. 2/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Membership in a Nutshell Provides an overview of the benefits of Retirement System membership. (VO1878, Rev. 9/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Military Service Credit Questions and answers about claiming credit for military service. (VO1723, Rev. 12/07) |
HTML | PDF |
Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement (VO1845, Rev. 3/09) |
HTML | PDF |
The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management/Confidential Employees (VO1660, Rev. 12/09) |
HTML | PDF |
The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees (VO1655, Rev. 8/12) |
HTML | PDF |
Applying for Disability Retirement Information for members who may be filing for disability or want information about the disability retirement process. (VO1802, Rev. 12/09) |
HTML | PDF |
What If I Work After Retirement? Explains how returning to employment after retirement could affect your retirement benefit. (VO1648, Rev. 3/13) |
HTML | PDF |
What If I Leave Public Employment? Explains your rights if you leave public employment before retiring. (VO1800, Rev. 2/11) |
HTML | PDF |
Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary? Explains the importance of beneficiary designations and how and why you should keep them up-to-date. (VO1706, Rev. 3/13) |
HTML | PDF |
Publications for Retirees and Members Preparing to Retire
Permanent COLA Explains cost-of-living adjustments for retirees. (VO1863, Rev. 11/12) |
HTML | PDF |
A Guide for Retirees Explains the services we offer retirees and outlines retirees’ responsibilities. (VO1705, Rev. 2/13) |
HTML | PDF |
Getting Your Affairs in Order and Preparing Your Survivors for Your Death (VO1874, Rev. 11/11) |
HTML | PDF |
The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired New York State Employees Explains the benefits available for survivors of retired NYS employees. (VO1860, Rev. 2/13) |
HTML | PDF |
What If I Work After Retirement? Explains how returning to employment after retirement could affect your retirement benefit. (VO1648, Rev. 3/13) |
HTML | PDF |
Publications for Employers
Employer’s Guide Information helpful to employers concerning the Retirement & Social Security Law and the Comptroller’s Rules and Regulations. (VO1700, Rev. 10/12) |
N/A | PDF |
Fax Registration Explains faxing new member registrations. (VO1836, Rev. 4/13) |
N/A | PDF |
Publicaciones en Español (Spanish Publications)
Plan coordinado del ERS para miembros de Nivel 3 y 4 (Artículos 14 y 15) Coordinated Plan For Tier 3 and Tier 4 Members (Articles 14 & 15) (VO1522-S, Rev. 8/11) |
HTML | PDF |
¿Cómo Me Preparo Para Retirarme? How Do I Prepare to Retire (VO1709-S, Rev. 8/11) |
N/A | PDF |
Una Guía Para Retirados A Guide for Retirees (VO1705-S, Rev. 4/07) |
N/A | PDF |
Cómo Solicitar El Retiro Por Incapacidad Applying for Disability Retirement (VO1802-S, Rev. 12/09) |
N/A | PDF |
Sistema de Retiro — Breve Guía de afiliacioán Membership in a Nutshell (VO1878-S, Rev. 5/10) |
N/A | PDF |

