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Member Investment Plan (MIP) - At a Glance

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Member Investment Plan (MIP) - At a Glance

Member Investment Plan (MIP) - At a Glance


Here's an overview of the MIP benefit structures. If you're unsure of your benefit structure or retiree healthcare plan, you can find out by logging in to miAccount. Click on any of the subjects for more details:

MIP - At a Glance

  MIP MIP 7% MIP DC Converted
Membership MIP Fixed: Elected the MIP before Jan. 1, 1990, or were a Basic Plan participant who enrolled in the MIP by Jan. 1, 1993

MIP Graded: First worked between Jan. 1, 1990, and June 30, 2008, or are a returning member who did not work between Jan. 1, 1987, and Dec. 31, 1989

MIP Plus: First worked between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2010
Members who elected MIP during enrollment periods

or first worked on or after Jan. 1, 1990, but before July 1, 2010

and chose higher contribution rate beginning Feb. 1, 2013*
Members who elected MIP during enrollment periods

or first worked on or after Jan. 1, 1990, but before July 1, 2010

and chose to convert to the Defined Contribution (DC) Plan on Feb. 1, 2013*
Vesting 10 years

5 years if retiring under the 60 with 5 provision
DB: 10 years or 5 years if retiring under the 60 with 5 provision

DC: 4 years
Pension
factor
1.5% up to Feb. 1, 2013, and
1.25% after Feb. 1, 2013
1.5%

or

1.5% up to 30 years and
1.25% after 30 years
1.5%
DB pension
contributions
3-6.4% 7% None after Feb. 1, 2013*
Eligibility 46 with 30

60 with 10

60 with 5 (with stipulations)

55 with 15 (with stipulations)
FAC period 36 months
Retiree
healthcare
Premium subsidy or

Personal Healthcare Fund
Nonduty
death benefit
eligibility
10 years if member under age 60 at time of death

5 years if member 60 or older at time of death

*The date your plan changes took effect was based on your transition date. The exact date depends on your school district's payroll cycle.