NEW TO LASERS
Welcome to LASERS! As you work and make contributions to LASERS, you will accumulate service credit toward retirement eligibility as defined in the Member’s Guide to Retirement. Once you meet eligibility for retirement, you may retire and begin receiving a monthly benefit from LASERS, which is payable for life.
This section is designed to help you understand your LASERS membership. We encourage you to explore the information provided here and follow the steps outlined to familiarize yourself with important topics relevant to you as a LASERS member.
Welcome to LASERS Brochure
New members of LASERS receive this brochure when they begin state employment. It contains information about your benefits, PREP workshops, how to access your account information online, and other information of interest to state employees.
New to LASERS Checklist
Create a myLASERS Account
myLASERS gives members the power to monitor their accounts and accomplish many tasks in a paperless capacity.
With myLASERS, you can:
- View your membership history
- Monitor your contributions
- Track your retirement eligibility
- Create a retirement benefit estimate
- Upload important documents
- Setup notifications, and much more!
Sign Up for Emails
It’s important to stay informed with LASERS throughout your career. We periodically email members about retirement legislation during legislative sessions, upcoming seminars, new initiatives, and other important and timely news.
Attend an Early-Career Seminar
LASERS seminars provide essential information to help you understand your membership plan for your future retirement. The Early-Career seminar introduces members to LASERS and the defined benefit retirement plan. This seminar is for LASERS members hired on or after January 1, 2011, but not within five years of retirement eligibility. We encourage registration for all new hires who meet the above requirements, especially those with no previous LASERS service.
Find Your Plan
Find which LASERS membership plan you’re enrolled in. Knowing this helps you understand your unique contribution rate, accrual rate, and retirement eligibility.
View the Retirement Security Resources Page
Take a look at our Retirement Security Resources. From your first day as a state employee, you begin shaping your retirement. Knowing your retirement plan, staying connected with LASERS, and taking advantage of supplemental savings options early gives you the power to feel more prepared for what’s ahead.
Videos for New Members
LASERS: Your Retirement System
This video provides an overview of LASERS and the defined benefit plan and expands your knowledge of the retirement system.
Deferred Compensation Plan
Learn about the benefits of participating in the Deferred Compensation Plan to supplement your LASERS retirement.