Milestones

There are several times in your life and career when significant events or transitions mark important milestones. At these times, there are specific steps you can take for your future and tools and resources to guide you along the way.

Systems & Funds

Member Annual Retirement Statement

Welcome to the Retirement Systems Division. We administer benefits for several systems and funds, including:

  • Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
  • Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS)
  • Legislative Retirement System (LRS)
  • Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund (FRSWPF)
  • North Carolina National Guard Pension Fund (NCNGPF)
  • Disability Income Plan of North Carolina (DIPNC)
  • Register of Deeds Supplemental Supplemental Pension Fund (RODSPF)

Purchasing Past Service

If you have served in certain capacities in the past, you may have the ability to purchase that service toward your future public-service retirement.

Apply for Retirement Online

Thinking about retiring? When you're ready to take the first step, be sure to use the ORBIT online retirement application!

Log in to ORBIT

Update your beneficiaries, view your account history and more in ORBIT, your secure member portal.

Learn more about the benefits of an ORBIT account

Don't have an ORBIT account? You should. There's a lot you can do with an ORBIT secure retirement management account.

Read ORBIT frequently asked questions

Have questions about ORBIT? We've got answers.

Browse ORBIT help topics

Have a question about a retirement rule? Want a step-by-step guide for resetting your ORBIT account password? We have help topics to cover just about everything you need to know about your pension benefits.