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 Plan Options and Eligibility website for eligibility details, a comparison chart and a five-minute comparison 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.
Nearing Retirement?
See these resources below.
SUNY:
Retirement Planning
NYS Employees' Retirement System:
NYSLRS Retirement Planning
Estimate Your Pension
NYS Teachers' Retirement System:
NYSTRS Ready to Retire
Office of Employee Relations:
Directions Pre-Retirement Seminars
NYSHIP/New York State Health Insurance:
Planning to Retire?
Sick Leave Credit Calculator
Social Security Administration (including Medicare):
www.ssa.gov/
NYSHIP & Medicare
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