Earnings Limit Suspended for School District and BOCES Employees who are receiving a pension from NYSLRS

The New York State and Local Retirement System reports that for most NYSLRS retirees who work for a public employer after retirement, the amount the retiree can earn each calendar year, without affecting the retiree's pension, is limited to $35,000. For NYSLRS retirees employed by school districts and, or, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), the earnings limit is now suspended through June 30, 2025.

The earnings limit suspension for school employees does not apply to NYSLRS retirees who work for a public college, university or charter school. If the retiree is going to earn more than the limit, it is the retiree's responsibility to report this fact to NYSLRS. Read more...