Thank you for visiting the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia’s page! The page is not meant to discuss individual members, their accounts, or funds.
TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits. This page is dedicated to providing another way to connect with our members, retirees, and other interested parties. TRS maintains and monitors this page regularly
, helping to keep our audience informed. Our page, as well as other social media profiles, are created for general purposes of sharing agency information and providing additional support to our members and retirees. We advise every visitor to our page to read our privacy policy below before using our page. This page is not intended to replace our Call Center or our website.
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PLEASE DO NOT POST PRIVATE INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS. TRS representatives will not offer individual retirement or investment advice via our Facebook site. If you have questions or concerns about your individual account please contact us, toll free, at 800-352-0650, or visit our website, www.TRSGA.com to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia reserves the right to monitor our page, delete content we deem not related to the purpose of the our page, not limited to, but including:
o An individual’s confidential information (social security number, phone number, etc.) o Out of context posts
o Threatening, harassing, discriminatory, violent, or illegal posts. o Obscenity
o Advertisements, promotions, etc. o Political campaigns, candidates, or endorsements
o Anything that violates TRS policy: http://www.trsga.com/privacy-policy
In addition to monitoring our page, which includes the deletion of out-of-context posts, The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia reserves the right to ban users who post such content. TRS is also not responsible for any information that is not posted by an authorized TRS representative. This includes damages caused by private information being posted. Information posted by individuals is posted at their own risk. Anything posted by the public does not reflect the views and opinions of the TRS staff or Board of Trustees. Please be aware that The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia representatives will only be posting content, as well as reviewing and responding to posts during regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our toll free number 800-352-0650.
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TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state's public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits. TRS offers a defined benefit plan, guaranteeing a monthly benefit - based on a member's final average salary and service - which is payable for the life of the member, and when applicable, transferable to a member's spouse or beneficiary(ies). TRS manages the retirement accounts of approximately 245,000 non-retired (active) members, and pays a monthly benefit to over 97,000 retired members and survivors. TRS retiree payroll is in excess of 3.3 billion dollars per year. TRS benefits are administered and paid in accordance with laws enacted by the Georgia Legislature
06/01/2026
TRS received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
We are honored to receive this recognition for the 38th consecutive year and remain committed to upholding the highest standards of financial reporting and governance in service to Georgia’s educators and retirees.
05/31/2026
Could a single weak password put your TRS benefit at risk? In our upcoming episode of “Your Retirement in Focus,” Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer, shares how to recognize cybersecurity threats and protect your accounts. Follow us here for updates and the upcoming episode release: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/trs-ga/
05/30/2026
To all the retiring educators this year…Happy last day of school! Dr. Jason L. Branch, TRS Executive Director, recently got the chance to celebrate the last day of school with this retiring elementary school teacher! TRS wishes you a well-deserved retirement and a happy new beginning.
05/29/2026
At retirement, Georgia law requires employers to certify the date the employee’s employment is or will be severed and that no verbal or written agreement exists to allow the employee to return to TRS-covered service. This includes employment as an independent contractor. Learn more at www.TRSGA.com.
05/28/2026
Thank you to our Clayton State University employers for having us at your spring wellness fair. We appreciate your continued partnership in serving our higher-education members! It's always a pleasure to connect with all of you.
05/27/2026
TRS Fraud Prevention Reminder: Please stay alert and use the TRS website, TRS events, and your TRS online account as the source of information for your TRS benefit. For additional vetted financial companies, please check with your HR department. To learn more, visit www.TRSGA.com and click on the fraud prevention icon.
05/26/2026
Retirees, have you registered for your TRS online account? You can view payment information, update tax withholdings, view Form 1099-R statements, register for events, and more! Visit www.TRSGA.com today!
05/25/2026
TRS is closed for a state holiday. Regular operating hours will resume tomorrow.
05/22/2026
Reminder: The August summer retirement deadline is May 31! We recommend getting your application to TRS up to six months before your retirement date to ensure a timely benefit payment. Visit www.TRSGA.com to start the retirement application process.
05/21/2026
Thank you to the Mary Willis Library employers in Washington, GA for hosting a recent mid-career workshop! It was a pleasure to connect with our library system and mid-career members in the surrounding area to discuss the TRS benefit. We look forward to visiting again soon.