New Members | My NC Retirement

Congratulations!

Welcome to public service in the state of North Carolina. You are now a part of a dedicated team that serves and supports citizens and visitors to this great state. As a member, you contribute 6% monthly to your pension. This, along with employer contributions and investment returns, makes up your lifetime monthly pension benefit when you become vested and meet eligibility requirements.

Benefits for Current Employees

Discover the retirement benefits available to you as a public employee.

Manage your retirement system account

Find information about ORBIT, refunds and how to purchase previous past service.

NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans

Enroll today! Those with a supplemental retirement plan and pension are far more likely to be ready for retirement.

Law Enforcement Officers

Information specific to LEOs can be found here

Fire & Rescue Personnel

Firefighters and Rescue Squad Workers Pension Fund

Health Benefits

Find out about State Health Plan benefits available to current State employees.

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.