Tier 6

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) is pleased to present the Tier 6 – 63/5 Summary Plan Description (SPD) booklet.

This Fact Sheet provides Age and Service requirements for various Tier 6 retirement plans at a glance.

Fact Sheet #719
An overview of the Tier 6 Special plans for Emergency Medical Technicians, Dispatchers, Deputy Sheriffs, Special Peace Officers, Automotive Workers, Police Communications Technicians, as well as employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, and Transit Authority.

Fact Sheet #718
An overview of the 63/5 Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members.

Brochure #993
The 63/5 Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (Tier 6 Basic Plan), allows participants to retire with an unreduced pension at age 63 with at least five years of Credited Service, or with a reduced pension earlier than age 63 but no earlier than age 55.

Brochure #992
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Police Communications Technician 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6PC-25). This plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Credited Service (all service) regardless of age. The 6PC-25 Plan is available only to Police Communications Members. A Police Communications member is a NYCERS member employed by the New York City Police Department as a Police Communications Technician, Supervising Police Communications Technician, or Principal Police Communications Technician. These are the only titles eligible for the 6PC-25 Plan.

Brochure #991
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Automotive Member 25-Year and Age 50 Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6AU-25). The 6AU-25 Plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Credited Service at age 50 or older and is available only to members employed in a series of titles performing automotive service work (Automotive Member Titles [AMTs]).

Brochure #990
This brochure describes the benefits of the Special Peace Officer 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6SO-25). The 6SO-25 Plan allows participants to retire after 25 years of Allowable Service without regard to age and is available only to members employed in a series of Special Peace Officer (SPO) titles.

Brochure #989
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Deputy Sheriff 25-Year Plan for Tier 6 members (6DS-25). This plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Credited Service (all service) regardless of age and is available only to Deputy Sheriff Members.

Brochure #988
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Dispatcher 25-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6DI-25). This plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Allowable Service regardless of age and is available only to Dispatcher Members. A Dispatcher Member is a NYCERS member employed by the City of New York in the titles of Fire Alarm Dispatcher, Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher Levels 1 and 2, Director of Dispatch Operations, and Deputy Director of Dispatch Operations.

Brochure #987
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Emergency Medical Technician 25-Year Plan for Tier 6 members (6EM-25). This plan allows participants to retire after rendering at least 25 years of Allowable Service, regardless of age. The 6EM-25 Plan is available only to EMT Members. An EMT Member is a NYCERS member employed by the City of New York or the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation in a title whose duties are those of an EMT, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or a supervisor of those employees.

Brochure #986
This brochure outlines the obligations and benefits of the Transit 25-Year/Age 55 Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6TR-25). The 6TR-25 Plan allows participants to retire with 25 years of Allowable Service at age 55 and is available only to those employed in a Transit Operating Force (TOF) position.

Brochure #985
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) 20-Year Retirement Plan for Tier 6 members (6TB-20). This plan allows participants to retire with 20 years of Credited Service (all service). The 6TB-20 plan is available only to those employed in a TBTA Eligible Position.

Brochure #951
This brochure describes the obligations and benefits of the Fire Protection Inspector 25-Year Plan for Tier 6 members (6FP-25 Plan). This plan allows participants to retire after rendering at least 25 years of Allowable Service, regardless of age. The 6FP-25 Plan is available only to Fire Protection Inspector (FPI) Members. An FPI Member is a NYCERS member employed by the City of New York or the New York City Fire Department in a title whose duties are those of an FPI, Associate FPI, or a supervisor of those employees.