The age you can retire early depends on your classification. The following table lists the age you can retire early and receive reduced benefits.
Reduced benefits by age and years of service
Classification |
Age |
General Service |
55 |
911 Operator (General Service) |
Any age with 25 years of 911 Operator service |
Police and Firefighter* |
50 |
* |
To retire at the early or normal retirement age for a police officer or firefighter, your last 60 months of retirement credit prior to being eligible for P&F normal age or earliest age retirement must be classified as P&F. |
Your entire benefit will be reduced by an actuarial equivalency factor (review Table 1: Early Retirement Factors) based on the number of months and years you are below the age of 65 (age 55 if you held the position of police officer or firefighter).
For example: If your classification is General Service and you retire at age 60 (five years early), your entire benefit will be reduced by approximately 35 percent because you will receive it over a longer period of time.
Age to Retire with Full Benefits