Average Vesting Requirement for Pension Plans

Average number of years needed to vest during years while tier is open to new hires

Click to view notes All Employee Types: All plans offered to all employee types, including higher education, judges, and elected officials
Teachers and Public School Employees: Limited only to those tiers that were available to K-12 teachers or other public school employees
Municipal & State General Employees: All general, municipal, or state employees in one place, excluding teachers, public school employees, judges and elected officials
Public Safety Employees: All tiers available to public safety employees
Shaded area indicates Great Recession
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