Information and Training
Disability Pension Process –This presentation below provides a guide to understanding the overall process, the employer’s role, and best practices for facilitating the disability process
A guide to understanding the process and best practices for Municipal Officials.
Wage and Contribution Reporting
An at-a-glance reference guide for wage and contributions record specifications.
For rules and guidance governing retirement contributions for teacher positions.
An in-depth guide to loading wage and contribution records through the online portal.
ERSRI Financial Reports
Actuarial valuations for each of ERSRI’s retirement plans - ERS (including teachers), MERS, State Police, Judges, and TSB - are produced each year by the system’s actuary and provide valuable information on member demographics, as well as the financial status of each plan.
Annual Reports include information from each plan’s actuarial valuation, as well as the independent auditor’s report, and are designed to be an annual reflection on the status of the system in its entirety.
Member Publications
Compass, ERSRI’s informational newsletter, is published quarterly for the benefit of all members. Both current and previous issues are available to download.
Other Forms
Use the form below to allow your employer to automatically make payroll deductions in order to purchase service credits.
Use this form to allow your employer to deduct monies directly from your paycheck to purchase service credits.
Retirement Forms
Use the links below to learn more about initiating the retirement process and guidance on how to complete your retirement forms.
Learn more about the forms required prior to your retirement date.
Annual Medical Update
Disability pension recipients must complete an annual medical update to confirm whether or not they are still disabled. Have your doctor complete the form (contained within the Disability Compliance packet above) during an appointment to get started. The 2024 Annual Medical Update is separately accessible here.
Continuing Annual Statements
Download the forms below to report outside earnings and confirm your disability status for the appropriate year(s).
Resources on the ERSRI website
ERSRI.org is your source for the latest information from Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, the state’s largest public employee retirement system.
The $10 billion retirement system works with state employees, teachers, the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS), MERS police and fire, correctional officers, Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) Nurses, state police, and judges.
Here, you’ll find the latest tools to help you plan for your retirement, calculate your benefits and eligibility, and understand how laws and regulations may affect you.