Membership Information

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Dues Deduction

A Dues Deduct Member pays $3.50 per month for dues. Dues are deducted from the member's Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) pension check. Dues deduct members pay the cheapest annual dues of any category. A signed authorization form is needed to begin dues for this category. Cancel Anytime.

Join as Dues Deduction


New Retiree

A New Retiree Member is free for the entire calendar year for which the member is retiring when they sign up for dues deduct membership. A dues deduction of $3.50 per month from your TRS pension will begin in January of the subsequent year. Cancel Anytime.

Join as New Retiree


Pipeline

A Pipeline Member is an active member who has announced their retirement within the next four years. The pipeline member is free for up to four years. Upon retirement, the modest dues of $3.50 per month will be deducted from the TRS pension. Cancel Anytime. 

Join as Active Teacher


Annual Recurring

An Annual Recurring Member is a TRS annuitant who pays their members dues via a credit card.  This membership type repeats annually opting-in to auto-pay via credit card.  The cost is $46 a year. Cancel Anytime. 

Join as Annual Recurring

Associate Annual Recurring

Associate members are spouses of Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) annuitants and any other friends of retired educators. Family and friends, who are supportive and advocate for retired educators, may join the Association as associate members. Dues are $35 per year. Dues are paid annually via credit card. Requires members to opt in to auto-pay via credit card.

Join as Associate Annual Recurring

Life Member

A Life Member is a member category for any annuitant of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). A one-time dues payment of $600 is paid via credit card. With this category, your dues are guaranteed and paid for life.

Join as Life Member

Associate Life Member

Associate members are spouses of Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) annuitants and any other friends of retired educators. Family and friends, who are supportive and advocate for retired educators, may join the Association as associate members. A one-time dues payment of $200 is paid via credit card.

Join as Associate Life Member