Member Benefit Education

For members hired before January 1, 2013, learn how your retirement benefit is calculated.

Consider how much of your working salary you will need to replace to maintain your current standard of living.

Learn how you can provide a lifetime monthly benefit to another person at the time of your death.

As a CalSTRS member, you have two separate accounts with CalSTRS: the Defined Benefit account and the Defined Benefit Supplement account.

As a CalSTRS member, you have two separate accounts with CalSTRS: the Defined Benefit account and the Defined Benefit Supplement account.

Know the rules. If you return to work after service retirement in a position with the California public school system as an employee, an employee of a third party, or an independent contractor, there are restrictions.