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Pay-Categories-Reference-Guide
https://www.nystrs.org/getmedia/7d134236-9fa4-48d8-972e-fbff07c2235b/pay-categories-reference-guide.pdf
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Retirement Planning FAQs
Get answers to common planning questions. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6250 [email protected] Benefit Calculations How is my pension calculated? Your pension is based on your years of service credit, final average salary (FAS), age and membership tier. See the Benefits chapter of our Active Members’ Handbook for details and examples. Use the MyNYSTRS Pension Estimator to calculate estimates under various scenarios. We also urge you to schedule a consultation with a NYSTRS representative to...https://www.nystrs.org/retirement-planning/retirement-planning-faqs/
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Reporting of Earnings FAQs
Find answers to many common questions about how to properly report earnings. ESA Login Log in to Employer Secure Area 1. How do districts submit their monthly report to NYSTRS?Districts should submit their monthly report online via the Employer Secure Area (ESA). The employer reporting interface in the ESA is designed to help employers reduce record checking and correspondence with the System that is required when your employees retire. The format includes reporting: directly from your payrol...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-of-earnings-faqs/
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2022 Tips
Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6220 [email protected] List of resources Issue Date Topics November Updated Mailing Address for Loan Payments; Coming Soon -- Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payment Capability for Employer Loan Bills; Retirement/Benefit Processing Reports; How to Update ESA Users and School District Contacts; and Grievances and Settlement Agreements. September Holdover Pay/Prior Year Earnings; Verifying or Registering New Employees; Did your Lowest Entry Level Teacher Salary In...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2022-tips/
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2024 Tips
Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6220 [email protected] List of resources Issue Date Topics November Register for Our Dec. 10 Employer Webinar on Service Credit and Pay Categories; Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; Join Our Advisory Group and Have Your Voice Heard; Tips on Retirement/Benefit Processing Reports October Register for Our Dec. 10 Employer Webinar on Service Credit and Pay Categories; New ESA Feature Available – Secure Messaging!; Administrative Bulletins and Reporting Tips ...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2024-tips/
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2023 Tips
Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6220 [email protected] List of resources Issue Date Topics December Happy Holidays from NYSTRS; New on NYSTRS.org: Employer District Specific Issue Report – Issue Code Reference Guide; and Coming Soon: NYSTRS Employer Reporting Webinars! November Important Updates for Employer Loan Bills; Annual Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; and Retirement/Benefit Processing Reports. October Administrative Bulletins and Reporting Tips Now Searchable by Topic; Monthly...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2023-tips/
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2025 Tips
List of resources Issue Date Topics December Happy Holidays From NYSTRS!; 2026 Employer Reporting Webinar Series Announced; Update 2025 Earnings After Retirement by March 31, 2026; Retirees Must Have a Bona Fide Break Before Returning to Post-Retirement NYS Public Service; NYSTRS Recently Issued Four Administrative Bulletins November Benefit Profiles Sent to NYSTRS Members; Loan Billing Made Simple; Tips on Processing Benefit Reports October Register for Our Oct. 21 Webinar on Employer Resour...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/reporting-tips/2025-tips/
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Investment Strategy
NYSTRS is one of the most secure and well-funded public pension plans in the country. Learn about our strategy. Contact Us 800-348-7298 [email protected] Our portfolio value highlights as of 6/30/2025:101.5% funded using a market value of assets99.1% funded using an actuarial value of assets8.4% 10-year and 30-year rates of return (net of fees)These results are top decile compared to peer public pension plans.NYSTRS’ assets are invested in the most prudent manner possible in order to achiev...https://www.nystrs.org/investments/investment-strategy/
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Employer Resources
Educational materials to help employers with their NYSTRS responsibilities. ESA Login Log in to Employer Secure Area Employer Reporting Webinar SeriesThe Employer Training & Outreach team is pleased to share its 2026 webinar schedule. All sessions are held live online and are 30 minutes long. Each webinar provides step-by-step guidance on the reporting process, along with time for questions. Registration links with full webinar descriptions appear below.Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 10 a.m. – “Al...https://www.nystrs.org/employers/employer-resources/
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Earnings After Retirement
If you return to work after retiring from NYSTRS, be aware it could impact your NYSTRS benefit. Contact Us 800-348-7298, ext. 6120 [email protected] Sections 211 and 212 of the Retirement and Social Security Law govern NYS public employment by service retirees under age 65. Working under Section 211 requires your employer to obtain a waiver.The current Section 212 earnings limit, determined by the state Legislature, is $35,000 per calendar year.The earnings limit has been temporarily suspen...https://www.nystrs.org/retirees/earnings-after-retirement/