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Retirement At A Glance

This handy guide tells you when you'll be eligible for your pension and how it will be calculated.

Retirement At A Glance
RETIREMENT TYPE AGE & SERVICE REQUIREMENTS STRAIGHT LIFE FORMULA
Full Retirement - MIP

Age 46 with 30 years of service.

Age 60 with 10 years of service.

Age 60 and working with 5 years of service.

FAC X 1.5% X YOS
Full Retirement - Basic

Age 60 with 10 years of service.

Age 55 with 30 years of service.

FAC X 1.5% X YOS

Early Reduced 
(MIP and Basic)
Age 55 and working with at least 15 years but less than 30 years of service. Straight life pension MINUS 1/2% for each month before age 60.

Duty Disability

Duty Death

No age or service requirements. FAC X 1.5% X YOS
Nonduty Disability 
MIP and Basic
Any age; 10 years of credited service. FAC X 1.5% X YOS
Nonduty Death - MIP

If under age 60, 10 years of credited service.

If at least age 60, 5 years of credited service.

FAC X 1.5% X YOS

Nonduty Death - Basic

If under age 60, 15 years of credited service.

If at least age 60, 10 years of credited service.

FAC X 1.5% X YOS



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The retirement plan information that appears on this website is intended to summarize basic provisions of Public Act 300 of 1980, as amended.
Current laws, rates, and factors are subject to change. Should there be discrepancies between the information reflected here and the actual law,
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