Benefit Amount Benefit Amount Use the Benefit Comparison Calculator portion of this program to estimate your benefit under each plan. PERS Your benefit amount depends on your age, years of service credit and final average salary at retirement. Your benefit amount is guaranteed. This plan offers no opportunity to make your benefit larger than what the formula determines.
PERS offers an alternative calculation based on account balance and employer contributions.
This amount may be higher. ARP Your benefit is determined by your account balance, which is made up of contributions by you and the university or college, plus any investment return. You invest your account.