What is the maximum that I can earn after retirement?
The amount differs under certain situations. For example:
There is no limit if you are at least age 65, or if you are working in any job other than public employment with New York State or its political subdivisions. If you are a service or a disability retiree working in public employment in New York State, the total of the pension portion of your retirement allowance plus your post-retirement earnings must be less than $1,800 annually.
Service retirees may file a Section 212 Waiver online with TRS and earn up to the designated annual limit, which currently is $35,000. (The $35,000 limit will remain the same unless the New York State Legislature changes it.) By filing a Section 211 Waiver with their employer, service retirees may be able to earn more than this amount. (Note that disability retirees are not eligible to file Section 212 or 211 Waivers.) Retirees are encouraged to request an estimate of their earnings limit from TRS prior to filing a Section 211 Waiver with their employer.