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In Arkansas, you're eligible to retire based on your age and years of service: 28 or more years of service at any age. 25 to 27 years of service at any age (reduced benefits) Five to 24 years of service at age 60.

A member with 5 years of credited service is eligible to apply for an Age and Service retirement annuity from ATRS by meeting one or more of the following requirements: 5-24 Years of service at age 60. 25 or more years of service at any age*

If you are no longer employed in a position covered by this system, you are eligible for a lump sum refund of your member contributions plus interest. service (both contributory and noncontributory) and forfeit your rights to all retirement benefits.

ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS Any active or inactive member who has 28 or more years of credited service but has not attained age 60 years may voluntarily retire without reduction in benefits upon written application filed with the Board System.

Retired Teacher Salary in Arkansas Annual SalaryMonthly PayTop Earners$62,739$5,22875th Percentile$45,385$3,782Average$37,278$3,10625th Percentile$25,362$2,113

If an active (working) or retired member has ten (10) actual years of Service Credit with ATRS at the time of his or her death, the member is eligible for a death benefit up to $10,000.

The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System is a defined benefit retirement plan established by state law for public school and other public education employees in Arkansas. It is administered as a "qualified" government sponsored retirement plan under the provisions of IRS § 401(a).

Retired Teacher Salary in Arkansas Annual SalaryMonthly PayTop Earners$62,739$5,22875th Percentile$45,385$3,782Average$37,278$3,10625th Percentile$25,362$2,113