Retirement Rules For State Government Employees In Florida
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Membership in the FRS is mandatory for employees who begin employment with an FRS employer on or after December 1, 1970, in a regularly established position. Employees should receive plan choice information by mail within 90 days from their hire date.
If initially enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, you qualify for normal retirement when one of the following applies: You are vested and age 65 or the age after age 65 when you become vested; or • You have 33 years of creditable service before age 65. You have 30 years of any creditable service before age 62.
If initially enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, you qualify for normal retirement when one of the following applies: You are vested and age 65 or the age after age 65 when you become vested; or • You have 33 years of creditable service before age 65. You have 30 years of any creditable service before age 62.
For normal retirement and to receive your full monthly benefit, you must be age 62 with at least 6 years of service or have 30 years of service regardless of age.
For members initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, the vesting requirement is six years of creditable service. For members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, the vesting requirement is eight years of creditable service.
You will be eligible for a Pension Plan benefit (i.e. be vested) when you complete six years of service (if you were enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011) or eight years of service (if you were enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011).
How does the FRS normally provide benefits? You receive a set, monthly benefit based on your age at retirement, salary, position, and how long you worked for the FRS. You receive the balance of your investment account; based on how well the plan performed.
Regular Class Pension For example, Imagine you were to earn an average highest five years of compensation of $50,000, and work for the FRS for 30 years. Your retirement benefit could be calculated like this: 30 Years x 1.6% = 48% of $50,000 average income = $24,000 annual retirement benefit.
If initially enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, you qualify for normal retirement when one of the following applies: You are vested and age 65 or the age after age 65 when you become vested; or • You have 33 years of creditable service before age 65. You have 30 years of any creditable service before age 62.
