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ATRS Calculator (Arkansas Teacher)

Estimate your Arkansas Teacher Retirement System pension benefit. Calculate your monthly and annual pension using the ATRS formula: 2.15% x years of service x final average salary (highest 3 years).

Personal Details

Salary & Service

ATRS Eligibility Check

Years of service at retirement35 years
Rule of 28 (age + service)95 (Eligible)
Unreduced benefitYes
100Score
StrongRetirement readiness

ATRS Pension Score

Your ATRS pension provides excellent retirement income with strong salary replacement and COLA protection.

Monthly Benefit

$5,515

Replacement Rate

75%

RiskReviewStrong

Monthly Pension

$5,515

$66,178/year

Replacement Rate

75%

of $87,944 FAS

Lifetime Value

$2,412,801

over 25 years

Years of Service

35

Rule of 28 met

ATRS Benefit Formula

2.15% x 35 years x $87,944 = $66,178/year ($5,515/month)

Income Replacement

How much of your final average salary your pension replaces

Total

$100

Pension

75%

$75/yr

Gap

25%

$25/yr

Pension: $66,178/year of $87,944 final average salary

ATRS Pension Income Over Retirement

Annual pension payments with 3% COLA through retirement

Year-by-Year Pension Income

Annual pension payments with COLA through retirement

AgeAnnual PensionReal ValueCumulative
60$66,178$66,178$66,178
65$76,718$67,808$428,065
70$88,938$69,478$847,593
75$103,103$71,189$1,333,941
80$119,525$72,943$1,897,752
84$134,526$74,376$2,412,801

Personalized Insights

Actionable recommendations based on your numbers

6 insights
Positive#1

Strong replacement rate: 75%

Your ATRS pension replaces 75% of your final average salary ($87,944). This provides a solid foundation for retirement income.

Positive#2

3% annual COLA protection

ATRS provides a 3% annual cost-of-living adjustment. Your pension grows from $66,178/year to approximately $119,525/year by year 20 of retirement, helping offset inflation.

Positive#3

Rule of 28 eligibility met

At age 60 with 35 years of service (sum = 95), you meet the Rule of 28 requirement. You qualify for an unreduced pension benefit at retirement.

Positive#4

No early retirement reduction

You qualify for a full, unreduced pension at age 60. You meet the Rule of 28 requirement.

Note#5

No survivor benefit elected

You have not elected a survivor benefit. While this maximizes your monthly pension, consider whether your spouse or dependents would need income protection. ATRS offers several survivor benefit options.

Note#6

Lifetime pension value: $2,412,801

Over 25 years of retirement, your ATRS pension is projected to pay approximately $2,412,801 in total benefits including COLA adjustments.