Overview
For members of Tier 6, New York State Retirement and Social Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE), which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension. If you earn more than the annual limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your employer should not withhold member contributions from overtime pay above the limit.
Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
ERS Members
Your overtime limit changes each calendar year based on the Consumer Price Index. Refer to the table below for your annual limit.
| Calendar Year | Overtime Limit |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,958 |
| 2024 | $20,459 |
| 2023 | $19,729 |
| 2022 | $18,233 |
| 2021 | $17,301 |
| 2020 | $17,067 |
| 2019 | $16,779 |
| 2018 | $16,406 |
| Fiscal Year | Overtime Limit |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017* | $12,036 |
| April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 | $15,721 |
| April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 | $15,608 |
| April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 | $15,490 |
| April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014 | $15,261 |
| April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013 | $15,000 |
| *Before January1, 2018, the overtime limit was applied each State fiscal year (April 1 – March 31), so from April 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017, the overtime limit was prorated. | |
PFRS Members
Your overtime limit is 15 percent of your pensionable, non-overtime earnings (regular earnings, shift differential pay, location pay, longevity payments and top of pay grade bonus) from the previous calendar year.
For More Information
Find your retirement plan publication for comprehensive information about your retirement benefits and how your pension will be calculated.
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