AKOfficial sources reviewedManual eligibility review

Military Service Credit for Alaska State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Vested Alaska PERS defined-benefit members in Tiers I–III who were honorably discharged may claim up to five years of qualifying military service, subject to restrictions on credit also used for regular military retirement. The credit increases benefit calculations, not retirement eligibility. Cost is generally 8.5% of annualized vesting-year salary per year for members first eligible after 1986, with different earlier-service rules and interest. Some retirees, deferred vested members and surviving spouses qualify. Use Form 02-1895 and ask DRB about cost and return-to-work exceptions.

Catalog recordExplore requirements

An agency must make the actual eligibility decision.

The program is source-verified, but its eligibility rules are not automated in this record.

Program overview

Administering agency: Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits
Source verification: official document text
Rating relationship: No rating threshold is inferred; confirm any program-specific disability rule with the administering agency.
P&T requirement: P&T is not inferred from the program title or summary; verify the current official requirements.
TDIU treatment: Manual verification required.
Temporary-rating treatment: Manual verification required.
Residency requirement: This record does not automatically screen by state of residence. School, employment, property, service-entry, or other jurisdiction requirements may still apply; confirm with the agency.

Why this result appeared

No personal scenario was used. This neutral catalog view does not imply that you qualify.

Manual requirements

The linked official source confirms that this program or service exists, but the app has not converted every requirement into automatic eligibility logic.
Confirm current residency, service, discharge, disability, dependent or survivor status, deadlines, benefit amount, and required documents with the administering agency.

Suggested application steps

Open the linked program source and review the current requirements.
Contact the administering agency if any eligibility term, deadline, benefit value, or local procedure is unclear.
Apply only through the administering agency’s process after confirming that the program fits your circumstances.

Documents to consider

Military discharge or service record, when requested
Proof of residence or other jurisdiction connection, when requested
VA decision or benefit summary letter, when disability status is part of the program
Dependent, survivor, vehicle, property, education, or income records relevant to the program

Limits and caveats

Defined-benefit Tiers I–III only; not an automatic military-service credit for every PERS plan.
This is an official-source program record, not an agency eligibility decision.
Program terms can change between review dates; use the linked official source before relying on a deadline, amount, waiver, exemption, or qualification path.
The program description was checked against text from the linked official page or document.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement: The administering agency may require an application, supporting records, or local filing.
Filing deadline: Confirm with the administering agency
Renewal: Confirm whether renewal, recertification, or annual filing is required.
Benefit value or formula: Varies under the official program rule
Local warning: Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language: en

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