§ 22148 Public Employee Retirement Age

Education Code·California

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•Normal retirement age is 60 for most people.
•If you're under a special rule (from 2013), your normal retirement age is 62.
•At this age, you can get your full pension without any cuts or extra requirements.

Example

A teacher who started working in 1990 wants to retire.

If the teacher is 60, they can retire and get their full pension. If they’re under the 2013 rule, they have to wait until 62.

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§ 22148 Public Employee Retirement Age

“Normal retirement” and “normal retirement age” mean 60 years of age, or 62 years of age for a member subject to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013, which is the age upon attainment of which the member becomes eligible under the Defined Benefit Program for a service retirement allowance without reduction because of age and without special qualifications. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 559, Sec. 10. (AB 1381) Effective January 1, 2014. Deemed operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 1 of Ch. 559.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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normal retirement normal retirement age California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 Defined Benefit Program service retirement allowance

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22148.

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