Retirement security in a changing world
TRSL is the state's largest public retirement system, providing services and benefits to more than 160,000 individuals. Founded in 1936, TRSL is a governmental defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as a public trust fund to provide retirement benefits for its members. TRSL is funded by member and employer contributions and earnings from investments. TRSL is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees.
Our goal is to provide exceptional member services, including accurate and timely benefit payments to all eligible retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors.
As an active TRSL member, you are already preparing for your financial future. A percentage of every paycheck goes toward funding your retirement benefits. This section tells you about the benefits you are earning through your membership in TRSL.
There are slight differences in employee contribution rates and how benefits are calculated based upon what retirement plan you belong to, and when you first became a member of one of the four state public retirement systems (TRSL, State Employees, School Employees, or State Police).