Tier 4

This Fact Sheet provides Age and Service requirements for various Tier 4 retirement plans at a glance.

Participants in the 57/5 Retirement Plan who have five or more years of Credited Service, at least two years of which are Membership Service, are eligible to receive a Service Retirement Benefit at age 57.

This brochure describes the benefits of the Fire Protection Inspector 25-Year Plan (FPI-25 Plan). The FPI-25 Plan is available ONLY to FPI Members. An FPI Member is a NYCERS member employed by the City of New York or the New York City Fire Department in a title whose duties are those of an FPI, Associate FPI, or a supervisor of those employees.

This brochure describes the benefits of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), also known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels 20-Year Retirement Plan (TBTA-20 Plan) which is available ONLY to those employed in a TBTA Eligible Position.

This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Emergency Medical Technician 25-Year Plan (EMT-25 Plan). This plan allows participants to retire after rendering at least 25 years of Allowable Service, regardless of age. The EMT-25 Plan is available ONLY to EMT Members. An EMT Member is a NYCERS member employed by the City of New York or the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation in a title whose duties are those of an EMT, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or a supervisor of those employees.

This brochure describes the benefits of the Special Peace Officer 25-Year Retirement Plan (SPO-25 Plan). The SPO-25 Plan is available ONLY to members employed in a series of Special Peace Officer (SPO) titles.

This brochure describes the benefits of the Automotive Member 25-Year and Age 50 Retirement Plan (AUT 25/50 Plan). The AUT 25/50 Plan is available ONLY to members employed in a series of titles performing automotive service work (Automotive Member Titles [AMTs]).