Who Is a Member?

As an enlisted officer, you are a member of the Michigan State Police Retirement System. Your membership in the plan is automatic when you complete recruit school.

You may be active, deferred, or retired.

• Active Member. You are on the State Police payroll. You are considered an active member while laid off or on a leave of absence as long as an employee/employer relationship exists. If you are participating in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and receiving employee wages, you are considered an active member.
• Deferred Member. You stop working as an enlisted officer after you have vested with ten or more years of service. You leave your contributions on account, where they continue to earn interest. At age 50, you can apply to receive a pension. Navigate to Available Benefits, Deferred Retirement to learn more.
• Retiree. You are receiving a pension (disability or retirement) from the retirement system.