State Agencies Bulletin No. 2352

Subject
Tier 6 Pensionable Overtime (OT) Earnings Limit for Plan Year 2025 for Employees Enrolled in the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS)
Date Issued
June 30, 2025

Purpose:

The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS members.

Affected Employees:

Tier 6 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected.

Background:

The OT limit for Tier 6 began in the State fiscal year 2012-2013 at $15,000. In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the OT cap increases annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for the one-year period ending September 30 of the previous year. 

Effective Dates:

Effective in Administration paychecks beginning July 2, 2025, and Institution paychecks beginning July 10, 2025.

OSC Actions:

OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable OT earnings limit for plan year 2025 to $20,958.00 for Tier 6 TRS members.

Questions:

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox.