Chapter 3: Service Credit

PERS Service Credit

Rules

The following information explains how PERS members earn service credit while working in eligible positions. If you have questions about a member's service credit, contact PERS Retirement Services. These rules do not apply to PERS elected officials.

September 1, 1991, and After

Plan 1

A PERS Plan 1 member earns service credit for each month of employment in an eligible position.

• A member compensated for 70 hours or more earns one month of service credit.
• A member earning some compensation but for less than 70 hours in a month earns 1/4 month of service credit.

Plan 2 or Plan 3

A PERS Plan 2 or Plan 3 member earns service credit for each month of employment in an eligible position.

• A member compensated for 90 hours or more earns one month of service credit.
• A member compensated for at least 70 hours but less than 90 hours earns 1/2 month of service credit.
• A member earning some compensation but for less than 70 hours earns 1/4 month of service credit.

Prior to September 1, 1991

Plan 1

Before September 1, 1991, a PERS Plan 1 member in an eligible position earned service credit on a monthly basis as follows:

• If compensated for 70 hours or more, the member earned one month of service credit.
• If compensated for less than 70 hours in a month, the member did not earn service credit for that month.

Plan 2 or Plan 3

Before September 1, 1991, a PERS Plan 2 or Plan 3 member in an eligible position earned service credit on a monthly basis as follows:

• If compensated for 90 hours or more, the member earned one month of service credit.
• If compensated for less than 90 hours, the member did not earn service credit for that month.