Working After Retirement
| RETIREE RETURNING TO WORK FULL-TIME WITH: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETIRED WITH TRS PENSION FROM: | Board of Regents | Technical College System of Georgia | State Agency Other than Department of Education | Local BOE, Charter School & RESA | Library | State Department of Education |
| Board of Regents | NOT allowed, including switch to ORP | Allowed under ERS or PSERS | Allowed under ERS | Allowed under PSERS | Not allowed | Allowed under ERS |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Allowed under ORP | NOT allowed, including switch to ERS/PSERS | Allowed under ERS | Allowed under PSERS | Not allowed | Allowed under ERS |
| State Agency Other than Department of Education | Allowed under ORP | Allowed under ERS or PSERS | NOT allowed, unless new position is with a different State agency | Allowed under PSERS | Not allowed | Allowed under ERS |
| Local BOE, Charter School & RESA | Allowed under ORP | Allowed under ERS or PSERS | Allowed under ERS | Allowed under PSERS with restrictions & SB 150* | Not allowed | Allowed under ERS |
| Library | Allowed under ORP | Allowed under ERS or PSERS | Allowed under ERS | Allowed under PSERS | Not allowed | Allowed under ERS |
| State Department of Education | Allowed under ORP | Allowed under ERS or PSERS | Allowed under ERS | Allowed under PSERS | Not allowed | Not allowed |
* Senate Bill (SB) 150, which allows for full-time employment of a retiree by a TRS-covered employer, was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor during the 2026 legislative session. It will be effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. Key provisions of the Bill:
- The retiree must have retired based on 30 or more years of creditable service.
- The retiree must be retired for one full year to be eligible for SB 150 employment.
- The retiree must be employed as a classroom teacher in a full-time capacity for pre-kindergarten through grade 12, with the primary responsibility of academic instruction of students.
- Local public school systems shall have the ability to hire TRS retirees in areas of the districts’ highest needs as defined by the local school system and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) based on a five-year average of highest needs, and in consultation with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
- The approved statewide qualifying subject areas are CTAE, Math, Science, Special Education, English Language Arts, Reading, and Writing.