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Normal Retirement

Estimate your pension benefit 

Your basic annual pension benefit is calculated when you retire. Your benefit is based on your credited service (CS) and highest average compensation (HAC).

Pension Formula for Normal Retirement

At or after age 65, with at least five years of credited service

  2.75% x CS x HAC up to $10,0001
+ 1.6% x CS x HAC over $10,000
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= Basic Annual Pension

1Or your highest average compensation, if it is below $10,000.

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Calculate your benefit for:

Early Retirement
30-Year Early Retirement
Minimum Pension

Credited Service (CS)

is the period of years and months you have served for which assessments have been paid.

Highest Average Compensation (HAC)

is generally the average of the highest-paid seven out of eight consecutive 12-month periods in your ministry on which assessments have been paid.

(To estimate your CS and HAC, consult the Personal Information Summary sent to you each year)