Member publicationsThese publications will help you learn more about your benefits, career stage, retirement planning and more.
Member HandbookComprehensive information about CalSTRS benefits, programs and resources for members and part-time educators.
Welcome to CalSTRSIntroduces CalSTRS programs, benefits and resources for new full- and part-time teachers.
Learn and Discover: Near RetirementIt’s never too late to start planning for your CalSTRS retirement.
Join CalSTRS? Join CalPERS?Details differences in the two public retirement systems, changing from one system and dual membership.
Concurrent RetirementExplains the special circumstances of retiring concurrently from CalSTRS and certain other California public retirement systems.
Working After RetirementCovers the state and federal law restrictions if you return to work after service retirement in a CalSTRS-covered position, including substitute teaching.
Your Disability Benefits GuideThis guide provides the specific requirements to apply for a disability benefit and information on what you can expect throughout the application…
Purchase Service Credit NowOverview of purchasing service credit and effects on final retirement benefits.
Purchase Additional Service CreditComprehensive information on making informed decisions to purchase additional service credit.
Survivor Benefits: Remember Your Loved OnesReviews the three types of benefits available to your survivors after your death. Includes a worksheet and pocket to organize important documents.
Cash Balance Benefit Program: A retirement plan for part-time and adjunct educatorsDescribes this alternative retirement plan for part-time educators that may be offered by your school district.
Considerations for Part-time EducatorsExplains the importance of service credit and final compensation when calculating the retirement benefit for part-time educators.
Social Security, CalSTRS and youExplains the two federal rules that affect the Social Security benefits you may receive as a spouse or through other employment.
Retirement Progress ReportYour annual Retirement Progress Report provides a personalized overview of your CalSTRS account and benefits, as well as detailed information and resources for planning your financial future. The report shows the status of your accounts as of June 30 of the prior school year.
Tax Considerations for RolloversSummarizes federal and state rules on rollovers, including income tax withholding, and payments to surviving spouses and beneficiaries.
Refund: Consider the consequencesBrief overview of pros and cons of taking a refund of your CalSTRS contributions.
Community Property GuideSummarizes how California’s community property laws and Teachers’ Retirement Law affect CalSTRS benefits. Explains methods of dividing community…
Uniformed services creditSummarizes your right to receive benefits for qualified uniformed service under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
myCalSTRS: Easy. Fast. Secure.Introduces myCalSTRS, your online resource for managing your CalSTRS accounts, viewing your Retirement Progress Report, submitting forms and more at…
Supplemental Payments: Calculation and Funding InformationDetails and explains purchasing power protection, annual 2% benefit adjustment. Includes estimation worksheets.
Summary Report to MembersA short summary of member statistics, demographics, investment and financial information at the end of each fiscal year.
Pension2 eBookCalSTRS Pension2 is CalSTRS’ voluntary defined contribution plan. Pension2 offers the opportunity to invest through tax-advantaged payroll deductions…