For police officers and paid firefighters working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, membership in the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when their employment begins.

This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers every member and officer of the New York State Division of State Police, which falls under New York State’s Executive Department.