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                         Retirement Plan  | 
                     
                         Description  | 
                     
                         Member Contribution  | 
                  
| 
                         Regular Members  | 
                     
                         Includes most TRSL members, including teachers, administrators, etc.  | 
                     
                         8%  | 
                  
Membership before July 1, 1999
MembershipÌýbetweenÌýJuly 1, 1999 - December 31, 2010
MembershipÌýbetweenÌýJanuary 1, 2011 - June 30, 2015
MembershipÌýon or after July 1, 2015
The following formula is used to determine your retirement benefit if hired before
                  January 1, 2011:
[Years of Service] x [Formula %] x [3-Year High Average Salary] = Annual Retirement
                  Benefit
The following formula is used to determine your retirement benefit if hired on or
               after January 1, 2011:
[Years of Service] x [Formula %] x [5-Year High Average Salary] = Annual Retirement
                     Benefit
If employment is terminated prior to the expiration of the five (5) year vesting period, you are entitled to a refund of the employee contributions only. The employee must be out of state service for at least 90 days to obtain a refund. Since retirement contributions are tax deferred, taxes and related penalties will apply to cash refunds. Individuals no longer in state service can request a refund by using .
For more information about Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), please visit theirÌý.
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