North Carolina Department of Commerce

Retirement

• Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System 
• Unreduced retirement with 30 years of service at any age
• Age 60 with 25 years of service
• Age 65 with 5 years of service
• Reduced retirement at age 50 with 20 years of service or age 60 with 5 years of service
• Death benefit after one year of service equivalent to one year’s salary (no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000)
• Disability income plan