What’s New
When Can You Retire? Understanding Your Eligibility
June 23, 2026
Knowing your retirement eligibility date matters well before you are ready to retire. It shapes when you can begin the formal retirement process, how you use your remaining years of service, and what your monthly benefit will look like, depending on wh …
Managing Pensions Efficiently: How MPERS Keeps Costs Low
June 23, 2026
Managing a public pension system involves long-term planning, careful oversight, and responsible use of member and employer contributions. At MPERS, cost control is a core part of how the System operates, helping ensure that benefits are delivered effi …
Your Annual Benefit Statement: What to Review First
May 6, 2026
Annual Statement Your annual benefit statement is one of the best tools you have for understanding your benefits and checking that your information is accurate. This statement provides a snapshot of the benefits you receive as an employee of MoDOT, the …
Milestones
Early Career
New to MPERS
What's My Plan?
Retirement Terms 101
Mid-Career
Seminars & Webinars
Workplace Possibilities Program
Leaving State Employment
Divorce
Eligible to Retire
The Retirement Process
Seminars & Webinars
Make an Appointment
Apply for Retirement
Retired & Beneficiaries
Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Changing Your Tax Withholding
Working After Retirement
Survivor Benefits







