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West Virginia TRS Retirement Calculator
The West Virginia Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) calculates a pension as 2.0% multiplied by your final average salary multiplied by your years of service. Enter your numbers below for an estimate.
Enter your numbers. The percentage is pre-filled with the 2.0% TRS multiplier; adjust it for your tier or service level.
TRS uses a 2.0% multiplier on your final average salary (the average of your highest five years). Early retirement before your normal retirement age reduces the benefit. Confirm with West Virginia TRS.
Your estimated West Virginia TRS pension
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Educational estimate only, not financial advice. Uses a simplified West Virginia TRS formula and your inputs; your real benefit varies by tier, service, age, and salary rules.
How the West Virginia TRS formula works
West Virginia TRS uses a 2% multiplier on your final average salary, the average of your highest five years. Normal retirement is age 60 with five years, age 55 with 30 years, or 35 years of service at any age.
This calculator uses a single percentage and a simplified formula, so treat the result as an estimate and confirm your figure with TRS. West Virginia teachers also pay into Social Security. Use the full Teacher Retirement Calculator to combine your pension with your 403(b)/457(b) and Social Security, or read what the WEP and GPO repeal means for teachers.
Questions
How is a West Virginia TRS pension calculated?
The TRS benefit multiplies a 2.0% multiplier by your final average salary by your years of service. For example, 30 years at a $50,000 final average salary is 2.0% × $50,000 × 30 = $30,000 per year before any early-retirement reduction.
What multiplier does West Virginia TRS use?
It is 2.0% per year of service. Adjust the percentage on the calculator if your tier or service level uses a different rate.
Do West Virginia teachers get Social Security?
Yes. West Virginia teachers pay into Social Security, so most receive a TRS benefit plus a Social Security benefit. Adding any 403(b) or 457(b) savings completes the picture.