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Get to know ERSRI

Most members of the Employees’ Retirement System have a hybrid benefit plan made up of a Defined Benefit plan and a Defined Contribution plan.

Note: Correctional Officers, State Police and certain public safety employers only provide the Defined Benefit plan and do not participate in the Defined Contribution Plan pursuant to Rhode Island General Law.

What is a Defined Benefit Plan?

Pension benefit

A Defined Benefit Plan pays you a specific amount of money per month for your lifetime when you are eligible to retire. The amount of your monthly pension benefit is based on several criteria including when you were hired, how long you have worked, and your salary.

Retiree resources

Set up your account profile

Member account login

Register to access your ERSRI account and login to our secure Member Portal where you can login 24/7 to update your address and contact information, view your pay stubs, submit tax changes, view and print your 1099-R, and more. 

Account Login

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Years of Service:

See Service Credit

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Wage & Contribution Report:

The manner in which employee information is reported to ERSRI. A Wage & Contribution Report includes wages earned, time worked and employee position information.

Wage & Contribution Report Status:

This is an indication of the status of a Wage and Contribution report.

  • Added: Your W&C report has been added to the system
  • Suspended: We have validated the file and found errors in one or more member records
  • Posted: Your W&C report has successfully posted
  • Rejected: Your W&C report has been rejected.

Workers Compensation:

A state government system designed to address work-related injuries.

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Vested:

“Vested” means that you are able collect a retirement benefit when you meet your minimum retirement eligibility criteria. Active contributing members as of July 1, 2012 are vested in the ERSRI pension plan when they have five years of contributing service.

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Teacher:

The statutory definition of teacher, found in R.I.G.L. 16-16.1, allows the following permissible titles: teacher, supervisor, principal, assistant principal, superintendent or assistant superintendent, director, assistant director, coordinator, consultant, dean, assistant educational administrator, nurse teacher, and attendance officer, or any person working within the educational system certified by the Board of Regents; or occupational or physical therapists licensed by the department of health and employed by a school committee.

Teacher Survivor Benefits (TSB):

The contributions that are paid by employees who have chosen the Teachers’ Survivor Benefits in lieu of contributions to Social Security. For Teachers/Certified only.

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