CSRS Retirement Eligibility: Special Provisions
(Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Air Traffic Controllers)
If you work in a position that your agency has determined to be a law enforcement, firefighting, or civilian air traffic controller position, you are covered under special provision rules of the CSRS retirement system.
There are two retirement types for special provision federal employees covered by the CSRS.
- Optional (voluntary)
- Mandatory
(Note: for regular federal employee retirement types, click here)
CSRS Retirement Types for Special Provision Employees
(Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Air Traffic Controllers)
|
Type of CSRS Retirement |
Min. Age |
Min. Years
Service |
Special Requirements |
Optional for Special Provision
Voluntary
No age reduction
Immediate annuity |
50
|
20 |
You must retire under special provisions for air traffic controllers or law enforcement and firefighter personnel. Air traffic controllers can also retire at any age with 25 years of service as a civilian air traffic controller. |
|
Mandatory
|
57
57
57 |
20
20
20 |
Law Enforcement
Firefighter
Air Traffic Controller |
Source: OPM RI 83-1
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