• Can retire with 10 yrs service at age 55 or 20 yrs service at any age
• Full retirement age is 65 for Group 1, 60 for Group 2 and 55 for Group 4:
Groups |
Description |
Notes |
Group 1 |
Officials and general employees including clerical, administrative and technical workers, laborers, mechanics and all others not otherwise classified. |
Majority of |
Group 2 |
Certain employees with hazardous occupations, |
|
Group 3 |
State police officers |
Not applicable |
Group 4 |
Public safety officers, officials and employees, such |
|
• Contributions:
Prior to 01/01/75 |
5% |
01/01/75 – 12/31/83 |
7% |
01/01/84 – 06/30/96 |
8% |
07/01/96 – 04/01/12 |
9% |
01/01/79 – 04/01/12 |
2% additional on amounts in excess of $30,000 |
• Amount of your retirement allowance uses:
- your age
- your length of creditable service
- the amount of 36 consecutive months of regular compensation
- your group classification
• Section 18 Anti-Spiking Provision:
if salary increases more than 10% in 2 preceding years, those additional earnings
are not included
Percentage Chart Group 1 Percentage Chart Group 4
Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Guide – Prior to April 2, 2012