CSRS Retirement Eligibility: Regular Employees
Below are the age and service requirements for the CSRS retirement types of
regular federal emloyees.
(Note: for law enforcement, firefighter or air traffic
controller, click
here)
CSRS Retirement Types for Regular Employees
|
Type
of CSRS Retirement |
Min.
Age |
Min. Years
Service |
Special
Requirements |
Optional
Voluntary
No age reduction
Immediate annuity |
62
60
55 |
5
20
30
|
None |
|
Early
Optional
|
Any age*
50*
|
25
20
|
Your agency must be undergoing
a major reorganization,
reduction-in-force (RIF), or transfer of function determined by the Office of
Per-sonnel Management (OPM).* |
|
Discontinued
Service |
Any age*
50* |
25
20
|
Your separation is involuntary and
not a removal for misconduct or delinquency. |
|
Disability |
Any age
|
5 |
Must be disabled for useful and
efficient service in current position and any other vacant position at the
same grade or pay level within your commuting area and current agency for which
you are qualified** |
|
Deferred |
62 |
5 |
Must
have left retirement contributions in fund. |
* Annuity is reduced if under age 55. ** Application
must be prior to retirement,or within one year of separation, except in cases of
mental incompetence.
Source: OPM RI 83-1
| 
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