Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Membership Eligibility
- Active Employees
- All eligible full-time City employees hired on or after January 1, 2022, will be participating members of VRS.
- NERS members who elected to become members of the Virginia Retirement System during the 2022 calendar year.
- Current or previous participants in a VRS Plan and did not withdraw their contributions.
- All eligible full-time State employees or constitutional officers participate in VRS.
- Inactive Employees
- Deferred members that have left covered employment, but have not withdrawn funds and have service credits in VRS.
- VRS Retirees & Beneficiaries
- All VRS retirees and beneficiaries entitled to or receiving a VRS retirement benefit.
Vesting: Members become vested after at least five (5) years (60 months) of service credit. Vesting means you are eligible to qualify for a service retirement if you meet the age and service requirements for your plan.