You can call the Retirement System at 877-627-3287. An automated system will prompt you for responses, and you will receive your estimate in the mail in approximately 2 weeks. Alternatively, you may run an online estimate from NC State Treasury Retirement Benefit Estimator.
∎ Schedule time to connect with family and friends. ∎ Build and maintain social networks outside of work. ∎ Create a support group or social group with other retired officers from your agency or in your local area to bond over shared experiences..
AN ACT ALLOWING FIRST RESPONDERS (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL) WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE WITH UNREDUCED BENEFITS AFTER ACHIEVING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF ...
Members who are vested (five or more years of eligible service) who fail to complete the retirement process will receive a monthly retirement benefit based on the Maximum Allowance.
The formula for TSERS is: Average salary based on the 4 highest consecutive years of earnings. Multiplied by a Retirement Factor of 1.82% (set by state statute) Multiplied by your creditable years of service.
Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (NC 401(k)) As a law enforcement officer, you are automatically a member of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (NC 401(k) Plan). Your employer pays an amount equal to five percent of your salary into your account in the plan, and you may elect to make additional contributions.
The current full retirement age is 67 years old for people attaining age 62 in 2025. (The age for Medicare eligibility remains at 65.) Refer to Benefits By Year Of Birth for more information.
10 U.S. Code § 1253: Mandatory retirement age for general and flag officers is age 64.