Retirement Benefits
Pension Plan Proposed Changes
All of Ohio’s public pension systems have been asked by the Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) to look at a number of options that could help contain costs and strengthen their funds. Read more.
Retirement Process
Ohio public institutions do not participate in the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. While employed with the university, your retirement contributions must be invested with one of the state retirement plans.
Important Links
Retirement Information for New Hires
General Retirement Information
Retirement FAQs are available here.
Retirement Contribution and Distribution Rates (.pdf)
Retirement Program Provider list (.pdf)
Eligibility for Retirement Guidelines (.pdf)
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
State retirement plan for staff.
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS)
State retirement plan for faculty.
Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
Alternative retirement plan option for eligible faculty or staff in lieu of OPERS or STRS.
Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA)
Eligible faculty and staff can use an SRA for saving additional money toward retirement income in addition to the state plan.
Post-Retirement Benefits
Benefits available to eligible employees after they retire from The Ohio State University.
OSU Retirees Association (OSURA)
Social and volunteer organization of university retirees.
