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Eligibility For Membership
All personnel employed in a permanent status position, not less than half-time, with local boards of education, charter schools, universities and colleges, technical colleges, Board of Regents, county and regional libraries, RESA’s, and certain State of Georgia agencies are required to be members as a condition of employment.
Tags: New Hire
Published: September 28, 2021
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Eligibility For Membership
All personnel employed in a permanent status position, not less than half-time, with local boards of education, charter schools, universities and colleges, technical colleges, Board of Regents, county and regional libraries, RESA’s, and certain State of Georgia agencies are required to be members as a condition of employment.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: October 5, 2021
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About TRS
TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement, Retiree
Published: August 21, 2021
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Pension Calculator
The TRS pension calculator is an educational tool designed to help members, who are more than 5 years from retirement, estimate their monthly benefit for service retirement. You may use this calculator far in advance of your retirement to help you develop your personal retirement strategy by experimenting with various retirement scenarios.
Published: September 3, 2021
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Mission and Vision
Our Mission… is to support Georgia educators by providing pension education, safeguarding plan investments, and efficiently administering retirement benefits.
Published: August 30, 2021
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Ms. Deborah K. Simonds
Ms. Simonds is a retired teacher from Georgia. She was a High School Special Education teacher for 27 years at Berkmar High School in Gwinnett.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Dr. Jason L. Branch
Dr. Branch is the superintendent of Oconee County Schools. He has more than 20 years of experience in education including roles as a teacher, coach, athletic director and principal.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Mr. Kenneth Dyer
Mr. Kenneth Dyer was selected in February 2017 by the Dougherty County Board of Education to become the district’s superintendent after having served as Associate Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Hello, Retirees!
Thank you for your service and dedication to the education of the children, youth, and adults of the great state of Georgia! You have worked hard for many years, and now you can count on TRS to provide you with the retirement benefits the State provides you.
Tags: Retiree
Published: September 20, 2021
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Welcome, Active Members!
TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: September 20, 2021
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Leaving Funds with TRS or Withdrawing Your Funds
If you are thinking about switching careers, moving out of state, or taking a break from education, it may sound tempting to withdraw your funds and receive a lump-sum payment of your contributions and interest
Tags: Mid-Career
Published: October 5, 2021
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Out of State Service
After completing six years as a contributing member of TRS, you may establish one year of credit for service rendered in a public educational institution of another state. With the completion of each additional year of Georgia service thereafter, you may establish an additional year of out-of-state service, to a maximum of ten years.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: October 6, 2021
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Membership Eligibility
All personnel employed in a permanent status position not less than half-time by a TRS reporting employer are TRS members in accordance with Georgia law.
Published: October 6, 2021
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House Bill 385
House Bill 385 and it's impact to employers .
Published: May 24, 2022
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Dr. William G. Sloan, Jr.
Dr. Sloan has been the Executive Director of the Georgia Retired Educators Association since 2005. He retired in 2005 after serving as principal of East Hall High School for more than 17 years.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Mr. Christopher M. Swanson
Mr. Swanson is an AP Economics teacher at Newnan High School and the chair of the Social Studies department in Meriwether County.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Other
Classroom Aide Substitute Teaching Adjunct Professors
Tags: Retiree
Published: September 28, 2021
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Hello, New Members!
Published: September 28, 2021
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How TRS Benefits You!
Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan which requires contributions from you and your employer, is determined by a formula based on your years of service and/or age and your final average salary, and will be paid to you throughout your lifetime.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: September 28, 2021
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Vesting
Vesting is a key concept, but many people are not familiar with the benefits of this important milestone.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: September 28, 2021
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Hello, Mid-Career Members!
You have been an educator for several years now, but you still have a number of years remaining before you can fully plan your retirement. However, now is the perfect time to acquaint yourself with specific details regarding your forthcoming TRS pension benefit.
Tags: Mid-Career
Published: October 5, 2021
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Leave of Absence
TRS will allow you to extend the normal four-year period in which you may be out of covered employment and still retain an active account by submitting a notice for a leave of absence.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: October 6, 2021
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Private School Service
Georgia law allows TRS service credit to be established for time spent as a teacher employed in an accredited private school within Georgia.
Tags: Mid-Career, New Hire, Pre-Retirement
Published: October 6, 2021
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Supplementing Your TRS Benefit
Published: October 6, 2021
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Additional Compensation Information
In addition to earnable compensation listed under Compensation and TRS Contributions, leadership employees’ contracts may include additional components that are considered earnable compensation for TRS purposes
Published: October 6, 2021
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Elective Membership Employer Requirements
Georgia law was amended in 1976 allowing full-time public school lunchroom, maintenance, and warehouse supervisors and managers the option to elect membership in TRS.
Published: October 6, 2021
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Dr. Marion Fedrick
Marion Ross Fedrick was appointed as the 10th president of Albany State University on August 14, 2018, by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
Published: September 18, 2021
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Membership Exceptions
Any vested member of TRS who becomes an employee of an employer normally covered by the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) can elect to remain a member of TRS.
Published: October 7, 2021
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Mr. Steve McCoy
Steve McCoy is the Georgia State Treasurer. The Treasurer serves as cash management officer for Georgia on behalf of the State Depository Board responsible for managing over $30 billion of state and local government investments
Published: September 18, 2021
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Ms. Miriam Shook
Published: July 25, 2022
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Mergers
As a reporting employer, if you merge with another reporting employer or consolidate, the new or remaining employer is responsible for submitting notice to TRS.
Published: October 7, 2021
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