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You can learn more about how to access your account and use the features on the ERSRI Member Portal by reviewing the guide below.

Your Online Retirement Account
Your Online Retirement Account

How to login and use your online retirement account.

Login to the ERSRI Member Portal by clicking the button below. Please note that the first time you visit the Member Portal you will need to register in order to access your account online.

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Employer resources

Employer guides and training tools

Employer Forms

Participating ERSRI employers will find resources such as presentation materials, employer training guides, and other important information on our page with employer guides and training.

Employer resources

Combining Time

If you do not have 25 years of service as a Correctional Officer, but have contributory service as both a Correctional Officer and a State employee, ERSRI will combine your time to determine your earliest eligible retirement date and the schedule that will apply to the calculation of your benefit. Your retirement age isequivalent to your Social Security Normal Retirement Age with adjustments according to the State employee schedule that will apply to you, or is determined using the Rule of 95, whichever is lower.

For members with combined Correctional Officer and State employee time, the combined time will be used to calculate your retirement benefit. You will receive a single benefit, combining the accruals from your years of service in each position.

If you have combined time as a Correctional Officer and a State employee, we urge you to contact the ERSRI Customer Service Center at (401) 462-7600 for your eligibility date and benefit estimate instead of referring to the online member portal, which may not be accurate.

How do you apply for an ordinary disability pension?

  • You can apply for a disability pension by contacting the ERSRI Member Service Center at (401) 462-7600.
  • You will be required to complete an application and provide documentation from your employer, medical records from your treating physician and, in certain instances, an insurance claims history in support of your application.
  • Once all of your records have been returned to ERSRI, you will undergo three (3) independent medical examinations (IMEs). ERSRI will provide you with the names and contact info of the doctors who will conduct your examinations. ERSRI will pay for the cost of these visits.
  • Once you have visited all three IME doctors, your application will be considered by the Disability Committee.
  • The Disability Committee will make a recommendation to the full Retirement Board which will notify you of its decision.
  • Members are generally not required to appear before the Disability Committee or the Retirement Board. However, you will receive notification if you are required to appear.

How much is an ordinary disability pension benefit?

  • An ordinary disability pension benefit is based on a member’s schedule type, years of service, and final average salary. Members with between 5 and 10 years of service will be given credit for 10 years.
  • Once ERSRI has received your application a retirement counselor will provide you with a benefit estimate.

Who is eligible for an ordinary disability pension?

  • Active members with at least 5 years of service, three of them worked consecutively (back to back) with their employer, may be eligible for an ordinary disability pension. Members who are already eligible for a service pension retirement are not eligible for an ordinary disability pension.
  • Members must apply for a disability pension prior to terminating employment. Members who have already terminated employment are not eligible for an ordinary disability pension.

Planning For Retirement - How to Schedule Your Counseling Session - Calculating your benefits

In addition to reviewing your retirement eligibility, you can use the Pension Projection Tool on the ERSRI Member Portal to estimate your benefit amount. The Pension Projection Tool uses the information in your account, which has been submitted to ERSRI by your employer throughout your career. An ERSRI Retirement Counselor will also provide you with an estimate and discuss the calculation of your benefit and the payment options available to you at your counseling appointment.

To learn more about how your retirement benefit is calculated, click the link below.

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