Active Members
If you are currently working in a SCERS-covered position, you are actively earning service credit toward a future retirement benefit. This section is designed to help you understand how your benefit grows over time and what actions to take throughout your career to protect and prepare you for your future retirement.
Who This Section Is For
This section is for employees who are actively working in a SCERS-covered position and contributing toward a future retirement benefit.
As an active member, your retirement benefit is being built through:
- Your service credit
- Your contributions
- Your compensation history
Understanding how these elements work together can help you make informed decisions throughout your career.
What This Section Covers
This section provides guidance on:
- Getting started with SCERS and understanding your membership
- How contributions and service credit build your future benefit
- What to do when life or employment changes occur
- Planning ahead for retirement eligibility and timelines
- What happens if a member passes away before retiring
Planning Along the Way
Retirement planning doesn’t begin at the end of your career. Major milestones — such as job changes, leaves of absences, divorce, or relocation — may affect your SCERS benefit.
You’ll find information here to help you navigate those changes while keeping your retirement goals on track.
Where to Begin
If you’re early in your career or new to SCERS, start with New to SCERS? for an overview of how the system works and what to expect as a member.