MEMBERS

You are a Tier One m​ember if you began working for a PERS-participating employer on or before December 31, 1995, and worked six full calendar months for a PERS-participating employer in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours per calendar year.

 

You are a Tier Two member if you began working for a PERS-participating employer on or after January 1, 1996, and before August 29, 2003, and worked six full calendar months for a PERS-participating employer in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours per calendar year.

 

All Tier One/Tier Two members who have worked in a qualifying position after January 1, 2004, have an Individual Account Program (IAP) account.

 

For more information see the Tier One/Tier Two quick answer files.

 

You are an Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan​ Pension Program member if you started working for a PERS-participating employer after August 28, 2003, and worked six full calendar months for a PERS-participating employer in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours per calendar year.

 

All OPSRP Pension Program members have an IAP account.

 

Judges are ineligible for membership in the OPSRP Pension Program. 

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For more information review the OPSRP Overview​ page and visit the OPSRP quick answer files.