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Retirement Planning
Eligible Illinois State University employees will pay into the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS provides retirement, disability, death, and survivor benefits to eligible SURS participants and annuitants. Contributions to SURS are mandatory.
Eligible employees also have the option of participating in two supplemental, tax-deferred retirement savings plans: the 403(b) plan and the 457 plan.
Are You Ready to Retire or Leave the University?
Here are some helpful links.
- Illinois State Retirement Planning Checklist
- Illinois State Sick Leave & Vacation Payout Calculator
- SURS Membership Guides and Beneficiary Forms
- SURS Benefit Estimator
- SURS Retirement Annuity Fact Sheet
- SURS Separation Refund Fact Sheet
