The Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System is administered by DRS. The Director of DRS is appointed by the Governor.
Your benefit is paid at the end of each month and, in most cases, can be deposited directly in your bank or credit union account. Your retirement benefit accrues from the first day of the month following the date you separate from service. If you are a vested member, your benefit accrues from the first day of the month following your date of age eligibility.
If you receive an overpayment of your retirement benefit or withdrawal, DRS requires that the overpayment be repaid. If there is an underpayment, DRS will correct the error and pay you in full.
Under DRS internal review procedures, all “appeals” begin as “petitions.” You may challenge a decision of a DRS administrator by filing a petition within 120 days of your receipt of the decision. A petition will be reviewed by the DRS Petitions Examiner.
To file a petition, complete and submit a detailed statement of:
The Petitions Examiner will ask for information from the parties involved. Usually, this means you, DRS, and possibly your employer. After review, the Petitions Examiner will enter a written decision and mail that decision to you by certified mail.
If you are not satisfied with the petition decision, you may file an appeal within 60 days of receipt of the decision. Included with your petition decision will be information describing how to file an appeal. An appeal will be heard by either DRS’ Presiding Officer or an Administrative Law Judge.