Your retirement program
When you become employed by the State, a portion of your salary is automatically deposited each month into your individual retirement account and is invested for you. Participation in the program is mandatory.
This section describes benefits for you if you were an ERS member or state agency employee as of August 31, 2009. Your membership continues as long as you have service credit and money in your ERS account, even if you are not still working and contributing. Learn more about the different retirement groups.