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Employer Manual
The Employer Manual is the primary resource to assist employers with their NYSTRS functions. ESA Login Log in to Employer Secure Area Introduction Section 1: Membership Section 2: Employer Reporting for School Districts Section 3: Employer Reporting for SUNY and Community Colleges Section 4: Reportable Salaries Section 5: Employer Reporting Interface Section 6: The Employer Secure Area (ESA) Section 7: Rejected File Error Messages Section 8: Reporting a Member or Retiree Death Section 9: Serv...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/employer-manual/
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Investing in the Energy Transition
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About Us
The New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) is one of the 10-largest public pension funds in the nation. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Who We Are NYSTRS administers a defined benefit plan providing members pension security. Retirement Board NYSTRS’ 10-member Board sets policy and oversees System operations. Executive Staff Meet our leadership team, responsible for the daily operations of the Retirement System. Ethics and Conduct Standards NYSTRS strives to model stro...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/
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Jennifer J. Longtin
Jennifer J. Longtin was elected to the Retirement Board by the New York State Board of Regents on the recommendation of the New York State School Boards Association. She serves on the Audit and Investment committees.The owner and president of Lighthouse Insurance Agency, which she founded in 2002, Longtin has also been owner and president of Longtin Properties, a real estate management firm, since 2009. An insurance professional with extensive experience in the industry, she began her career ...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/jennifer-j-longtin/
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Donald A. Little III
Donald A. Little III is one of three teacher members on the 10-member Retirement Board. He was first elected to his position in 2024 and serves on the Disability Review Committee.Little has taught history at the Syracuse City School District since 1999, where he also serves as second vice president of the Syracuse Teachers Association. He was selected to participate in the 2024 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program in Japan, studying and developing curriculum.@A longtime NYSTRS delegate prio...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/donald-a-little-iii/
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Natalie McKay
Natalie McKay@is one of three teacher members on the 10-member Retirement Board. She was first elected to her position in 2025. McKay has taught in the Schoharie Central School District since 2005, with classroom experience in first, third and sixth grades, and has served as a teacher mentor since 2017. She serves on the Disability Review Committee.A NYSTRS delegate prior to joining the Board, McKay has served as president of the Schoharie Teachers Association since 2016 and served on its ex...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/retirement-board/board-members/natalie-mckay/
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2020 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2020 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.COVID-19 Public Employee Death BenefitChapter 89 of the Laws of 2020 (S8427/A10528)Signed into law May 30, 2020Effective Date: March 1, 2020Chapter 89 amended various provisions of law to establish a COVID-19 accidental death benefit for New York State public employees.For more information regarding eligibility and claiming this benefit, please visit the Death Benefits page.https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2020-legislation/
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2023 Legislation
The following is a summary of 2023 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.Transfer of Employer Reserves Between Retirement SystemsChapter 717 of the Laws of 2023 (S7512/A7444-A)Signed into law December 8, 2023Effective December 8, 2023This legislation amends various provisions of law to require the transfer of employer pension reserves between retirement systems as a required step in completing a transfer of membership between New York state public retirement systems for mem...https://www.nystrs.org/legislation/2023-legislation/
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Who We Are
NYSTRS administers a defined benefit plan providing members pension security. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Established in 1921 by the New York State Legislature, the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) provides retirement, disability and death benefits to eligible New York state public school teachers and administrators. The System is among the 10-largest public pension funds in the nation based on total assets.Our Mission: To provide our members with a secure p...https://www.nystrs.org/about-us/who-we-are/
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Newsletters
Catering to both active and retired members. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Your Source Newsletter Read our active member newsletter Resource Newsletter Read our retired member newsletter E-Subscribe to Your NewsletterWe'll email you when your newsletter is published online. Sign up on the My Account/E-Subscriptions page of your MyNYSTRS account. Don't have an account? Register for one today and e-subscribe during the registration process.https://www.nystrs.org/library/publications/newsletters/