Free Pension Benefit Estimator

Estimate your defined-benefit pension income based on years of service, salary, and benefit multiplier.

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Typically 1-2% per year of service

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Annual Pension Benefit

$31,875

Monthly Pension$2,656
Income Replacement Ratio37.5 %
Lump Sum Equivalent (Approx)$573,750

Annual Pension Benefit vs Years of Service

Pension Benefit Calculation

Standard Formula

Annual Pension = Years of Service x Multiplier x Final Average Salary

Common Multipliers

Employer TypeTypical Multiplier Federal FERS1.0-1.1% State/Local1.5-2.5% Military (20yr)2.5% Private Sector1.0-2.0%

Final Average Salary

Usually the average of your highest 3-5 consecutive years of earnings. Some plans use career average instead.

Lump Sum Option

Some plans offer a lump sum payout. A rough equivalent is 15-20x the annual benefit.

Example Calculation

25 years of service, $85,000 final average salary, 1.5% multiplier.

  1. 01Annual pension = 25 x 1.5% x $85,000 = $31,875
  2. 02Monthly pension = $31,875 / 12 = $2,656
  3. 03Replacement ratio = 25 x 1.5% = 37.5%
  4. 04Lump sum equivalent = $31,875 x 18 = ~$573,750

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