What is the retirement age for teachers?

Answer 1

I retired from the state of Louisiana (TRSL) with twenty years of teaching in May of 2005 at the age of forty-six. I receive a life long pension of $1,404.00 and if I should die it would go to my wife until she dies. I also receive retiree health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana with covers me and my spouse. My school district (CPSB) pays 75% of the premium for the rest of my/spouse life and I pay $299.50 per month. I am now employed with the School District of Lee County (7.6 years service so far) and I plan to work for a total of another twenty years. In 2025, I will have another $1,555. per month through FRS, $1,344 with DROP and $1,494 with Social Security. I will be 66 1/2 years of age in 6/30/2025. My point of this is that our profession doesn't pay us enough to live when we begin our career as a teacher. I started at $16,000 a year. I had to work at least three jobs for my first twenty years. But if you love teaching as i do and stick with it, you can do really well at the end if you make some smart decisions and be creative with your personal abilities to create extra income. I have been teaching private guitar, piano, and voice after school for excellent extra income (I am a music teacher) and I perform as an entertainer part time. Having these abilities have helped continue in the career I love and enjoy so much.

Answer 2

The retirement age for teachers varies depending on the country and state. In the United States, most teachers can retire between the ages of 55 and 65, but this can also depend on the specific pension plan or retirement system they are part of.