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Information for after retirement: Human Resources and Employee Development works with the state of Georgia Teachers Retirement system and several Optional Retirement plans to help you secure a safe and comfortable retirement. Contact our retirement specialist when you have questions or concerns.

All regular employees of VSU are required by the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia to participate in a retirement program. Below are the retirement plans employees may participate in at VSU:

  • Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS)
    • Eligible Employees: Regular Classified Staff and Faculty
    • Contributions: Effective July 1, 2006 the employee contributes 5% (tax deferred) of salary; the State currently contributes 9.28%.
    • For more information, visit the Teacher Retirement System of Ga page.
  • Optional Retirement Plan
    • Eligible Employees: Faculty and Key Administrators
    • Contributions: Effective January 1, 2007 the employee contributes 5% (tax deferred) of salary; the State currently contributes 8.13% and effective January 1, 2008 the state will contribute 8.15%.
    • For more information, visit the Optional Retirement Plan page.
  • Georgia Defined Contribution Plan
    • Eligible Employees: Temporary Employees
    • Contributions: Members contribute seven and one-half percent (7 ½ %) of gross salary to the plan through payroll deductions.
    • For more information, visit the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan page.
  • 403(b) / Roth 403(b) / 457(b)
    • Eligible Employees: All Regular Employees
    • 403(b)/Roth 403(b)/457(b) are supplemental retirement plans
    • For more information, visit the 403(b)/Roth403(b)/457(b) page.

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