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The Federal Government Pension Formula calculates the annual annuity for federal employees based on years of service and high-3 average salary. This formula is commonly used for FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) basic benefit calculations.
The calculator uses the federal government pension formula:
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Explanation: The formula multiplies 1% by the years of service and the high-3 average salary to determine the annual pension amount.
Details: Accurate pension calculation is crucial for federal employees' retirement planning, helping them understand their expected retirement income and make informed decisions about retirement timing and financial preparation.
Tips: Enter years of service (including partial years as decimals) and high-3 average salary. Both values must be positive numbers for accurate calculation.
Q1: What is considered in the high-3 average salary?
A: The high-3 average salary is based on the highest 3 consecutive years of basic pay, which includes locality pay but excludes bonuses, overtime, and other special payments.
Q2: Are there different multipliers for different service lengths?
A: For standard FERS employees under age 62, it's 1%. For those age 62 or older with 20+ years of service, it's 1.1%.
Q3: How are partial years of service calculated?
A: Partial years are converted to decimal (e.g., 6 months = 0.5 years) and included in the calculation proportionally.
Q4: Does this include FERS supplement?
A: No, this calculation only provides the basic annuity. The FERS supplement for employees under age 62 is calculated separately.
Q5: What about special category employees?
A: Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other special category employees may have different calculation methods with higher multipliers.