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Modeling pension fund excellence since 1921.

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If you recently retired, congratulations! NYSTRS offers many resources to guide you in this new phase and keep you informed. Learn more in the Retirees section and read our Retired Members' Handbook.  

Visit MyNYSTRS to track the progress of your retirement processing, submit forms and keep your contact information current. Have questions? Send us a secure message through your account.

The New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) is one of the 10 largest public pension funds in the nation and among the best-funded teacher systems.

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448,785

total members

268,058

active members

180,727

retired members and beneficiaries

85%

income from investment returns

8.3%

30-year rate of return on investments

$8.2

billion in annual benefits paid