Oregon teacher retirement system

Oregon PERS pension guide

Oregon public employees pension system covering qualifying school district positions and other public employers.

Tier One started before 1996; Tier Two followed through August 28, 2003.OPSRP applies to qualifying members starting after August 28, 2003.Tier One and Tier Two are closed to new members.

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Oregon PERS Tier 1 vs Tier 2 vs OPSRP for Teachers

Oregon PERS membership follows qualifying hire date. Compare closed Tier One and Two with OPSRP, formulas, IAP accounts, eligibility, and a worked example.

11 min readUpdated October 3, 2026

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