Payment calendar Check mailed September 27 Direct deposit October 1
As a CalSTRS member your retirement benefit is based on three factors. One of them is service credit.
Full-time teachers typically earn one year of service credit for each school year they teach. The more service credit you have at retirement the higher your benefit will be.
One way to increase your benefit is to purchase service credit and the sooner you make the purchase the less expensive it will be. You can purchase service credit credit for past employment or a qualified approved leave such as substitute or part-time teaching, maternity or paternity leave and sabbatical leave.
Frequently asked questions
Overview of purchasing service credit and effects on final retirement benefits.
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