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Retired Members


Retiree Group Life Insurance

As a non-working retiree, if you die and your most recent employer prior to retirement is covered by the group life insurance program, a benefit based on your service credit will be paid to your beneficiaries as follows:

SCRS and PORS Members

SCRS Years of Service Credit

Benefit Amount

PORS Years of Service Credit

10 to 19 years

$2,000

10 to 19 years

20 to 27 years

$4,000

20 to 24 years

28 or more years

$6,000

25 or more years

 

Retired SCRS and PORS members who have returned to covered employment and are making employee contributions are eligible for an increased group life insurance benefit equal to one year’s annual salary in lieu of the standard $2,000, $4,000, or $6,000 normally available to other retired members if their employer has coverage.

 

GARS and JSRS Members

Years of Service Credit

Benefit Amount

10 to 19 years

$1,000

20 to 29 years

$2,000

30 or more years

$3,000

 

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