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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→Maine

State Public Pensions in Maine

The Maine Public Employees Retirement System administers retirement benefits for State of Maine employees, teachers, and participating local district employees. Survivor and death benefits depend on whether the member was active or already retired and the payment option they elected.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Maine

mainepers.org→

Administering agency

Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)

Phone1-800-451-9800
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

5 M.R.S. 17953 (death before service retirement)

Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in Maine: key facts

System
MainePERS covers state employees and teachers (the State Employee and Teacher Plan) and participating local district (PLD) employees, with separate plans for legislators and judges.
Retiree death
A continuing benefit is paid to a beneficiary only if the retiree elected an option that includes payments after death; otherwise payments stop.
Pre-retirement death
For a member in service at death, the designated beneficiary chooses from available death benefit options, calculated as if the member retired on the day of death.
Report a death
Notify MainePERS Survivor Benefits at 1-800-451-9800 or (207) 512-3100; P.O. Box 349, Augusta, ME 04332.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Maine

4-step process for Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

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Public Pensions

Maine

mainepers.org→

Administering agency

Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)

Phone1-800-451-9800
WebsiteVisit website →

Authority

5 M.R.S. 17953 (death before service retirement)

Verified May 2026