Judicial Retirement System (JRS) Account,
Plan 2 for Active Employees
This retirement information is based on current ERS laws and rules.
Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 | Type 4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Service Credit | 10 years of JRS service credit | 12 years of JRS service credit | 20 years of JRS service credit | Rule of 70 |
Age | 60 or above MUST be holding office at retirement | 60 or above Whether or not you currently hold office |
Any | Service Credit + Age = 70 or above Minimum of 12 years Appellate Court service credit |
Lifetime Payment | Yes Payment will be reduced if you retire before age 65 |
Yes Payment will be reduced if you retire before age 65 |
Yes | Yes |
Health Insurance* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Notice about Insurance
Health and other insurance benefits for employees and retirees are subject to change based on available State funding. The Texas Legislature determines the level of funding for such benefits and has no continuing obligation to provide those benefits beyond each fiscal year.
Resources
Other retirement information
- Managing Your Annuity
- Regular Service Retirement overview
- Planning Your Retirement booklet (pdf)
- Texa$averSM program overview (personal retirement savings to supplement your State of Texas retirement income)
- Tiered Retiree Insurance