Over a century of providing Retirement Security

Modeling pension fund excellence since 1921.

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NYSTRS News

  • Your Contributions Work for You!

    NYSTRS is a defined benefit pension plan that provides retirees with a guaranteed monthly benefit, thanks in part to member contributions.

  • Little Joins NYSTRS Board of Trustees
    Donald A. Little III, a teacher at the Syracuse City School District, was appointed to the NYSTRS' Board of Trustees.

  • COLA Takes Effect With Sept. 30 Benefit Payment
    The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Sept. 2024 through Aug. 2025 benefit payments is 1.8%. By law, eligible retirees who have an annual benefit of $18,000 or more will receive a monthly increase of $27 beginning with the Sept. 30 pension payment.

  • NYSTRS Launches New Logo
    After 24 years of service to NYSTRS, our logo has officially retired! We recently unveiled a new logo, which is part of a phased rebrand.
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New Here at NYSTRS? Welcome!

You’re now enrolled in one of the best-funded and most secure public pension funds in the country. Browse the New Members page for more about benefits and your membership.

But first, you have two assignments as a new member:  

  • File an Application for Membership (NET-2) and make it official. This provides NYSTRS with your phone number, home and email addresses, and beneficiary(s) information. 
  • Create a MyNYSTRS account to review your info, submit forms, and send secure messages. 

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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The NYSTRS Dollar

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