Tier 2 Age Factors

Your SJCERA retirement benefit is calculated based on a formula, which considers your age at retirement (represented by your age factor), years of service credit and highest monthly average compensation.

Instructions: Find your age at retirement and membership type (General or Safety) to see the age factor percentage used to calculate your retirement benefit.

Age at
Retirement
General, Tier 2
(CA Government Code 7522.20)
Safety, Tier 2
(CA Government Code 7522.25
50

General, Tier 2 Retirement Eligibility

  • Age 52+ with 5+ years of service credit
  • Age 70+, with any service credit
2.00%
51 2.10%
52 1.00% 2.20%
53 1.10% 2.30%
54 1.20% 2.40%
55 1.30% 2.50%
56 1.40% 2.60%
57 1.50% 2.70%*
58 1.60%  

 

 

 

Safety, Tier 2 Retirement Eligibility

  • Age 50+ with 5+ years of service credit
  • Age 70+ with any service credit
59 1.70%
60 1.80%
61 1.90%
62 2.00%
63 2.10%
64 2.20%
65 2.30%
66 2.40%
67 and older 2.50%*

*Highest age factor for this membership type and tier. If you retire at a later age, this age factor will be used.

The above is intended to provide information as simply and accurately as possible. If a conflict arises between the applicable law and any statement contained herein, the law will govern.