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PERS Educational Information
The PERS website offers a vast variety of educational information regarding membership and retirement. If you have never explored the PERS website, I would encourage you to do so. https://www.pers.ms.gov/
- 1. New Members hired after 3/1/2026 (Tier 5)
- Click here for detailed information on the new PERS Tier 5 membership. This includes FAQ's as well as a Tier 5 Membership Handbook https://www.pers.ms.gov/Tier5
- To register for a new member/early career virtual seminar click here https://www.pers.state.
ms.us/Seminars?id=10
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2. Current Members hired before 3/1/2026 (Tier 1-4)
- Click here for PERS Member handbook as well as PERS Guides for various topics https://www.pers.ms.
gov/publications - To register for a new member/early career virtual seminar click here https://www.pers.state.
ms.us/Seminars?id=10
- Click here for PERS Member handbook as well as PERS Guides for various topics https://www.pers.ms.
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3. Retirement
- Whether you are ready to retire or are considering retiring in the near future, the PERS website provides information on retirement including handbooks and retirement seminars for employees. Please click on the link here https://www.pers.ms.gov/
retirement-education - The Benefits Estimate Calculator Tool is used to give you an unaudited estimate of your future benefits. https://www.pers.ms.
gov/benefit-calculator
- Whether you are ready to retire or are considering retiring in the near future, the PERS website provides information on retirement including handbooks and retirement seminars for employees. Please click on the link here https://www.pers.ms.gov/
Mississippi Deferred Compensation (457b) is available for all state employees to participate in. If you would like to schedule a one on one session with a retirement plan advisor. You may click the link below to do so: https://persmdc.