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Utah Teacher Pension Calculator 2026
Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid). See your exact monthly pension, vesting timeline, and COLA-adjusted income — free, no sign-up.
Pension multiplier
DC plan
Social Security
Yes
Vesting
4 years
COLA
CPI-linked (up to 2.5%)
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About the Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid)
The Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid) is Utah's primary retirement plan for public school teachers. It operates as a <strong>defined contribution or hybrid</strong> plan, so your retirement income depends partly on investment returns.
Vesting: You must complete 4 years of service to vest. Before that point, leaving the system means forfeiting your pension benefit entirely (though you can withdraw your own contributions).
Cost-of-living adjustments (COLA): The Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid) provides a CPI-linked (up to 2.5%) COLA, helping your pension maintain purchasing power through retirement.
Employee contribution rate: Utah teachers contribute 10.0% of their salary to the pension system each year.
Important note: Tier 2 Hybrid (hired after July 1, 2011). DB (1.5%) + DC component.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Utah have Social Security for teachers?
Yes. Utah teachers participate in Social Security alongside the Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid) pension, giving you two sources of guaranteed retirement income.
How many years to vest in the Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid)?
You need 4 years of service to vest. Once vested, you are entitled to a pension at normal retirement age even if you leave teaching before then.
What is the Utah teacher pension formula?
Utah uses a hybrid plan. Your income depends on contributions and investment returns, not a fixed formula.
Does the Utah Retirement Systems (URS Tier 2 Hybrid) have a COLA?
Yes — a CPI-linked (up to 2.5%) annual adjustment. Use the calculator above to see how COLA compounds your income over 10 and 20 years.
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