Eligibility for New York State and SUNY retirement plans with employer contributions depends on a variety of factors including your bargaining unit/union, your position classification, and whether you are full or part-time. Visit the SUNY Retirement Plans website for eligibility details, a comparison chart and video.
- NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS)
- NYS Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS)
- NYS Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
- Optional Retirement Programs: Fidelity, TIAA, AIG, Voya Financial
Additional information
- Emeriti Status and Email Services for Retired Employees
- Separation Checklist (general)
- Preparing for Retirement Checklist
- Retirement FAQs
- Voluntary Savings Plans
Phased Retirement Program
The phased retirement program has been established to provide eligible UUP and Management Confidential (MC) employees the opportunity for a phased approach to retirement by planning a reduction in work or obligation.
More Retirement Planning Resources
SUNY
Planning for Retirement
Retirement Programs Comparison Video - a four-minute video describing the main differences between defined benefit pension plans (ERS, PFRS, TRS) and defined contribution plan (ORP). NYS Employees' Retirement System
retirement planning resources:
www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/members/index.php
members can project their pension benefits:
www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/members/projecting-your-pension.php NYS Teachers' Retirement System
www.nystrs.org/main/retirement-planning/ NYS Insurance Plan
www.cs.ny.gov/employee-benefits Social Security Administration (including Medicare)
www.ssa.gov/
Fidelity
http://personal.fidelity.com/planning/retirement/retirement_planning.shtml.cvsr?bar=c
TIAA
www.tiaa.org/public/offer/insights
Corebridge Financial (formerly, AIG Retirement Services)
https://www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs/suny/home
Voya Financial
Nearing Retirement
Managing Key Risks