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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→North Dakota

State Public Pensions in North Dakota

NDPERS provides retirement benefits for state and local government employees, and the Teachers' Fund for Retirement (TFFR), administered by the Retirement and Investment Office, covers public educators. Survivor and death benefits depend on whether the member was active or retired, their vesting, and the payment option elected.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

North Dakota

ndpers.nd.gov→

Administering agency

North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)

Phone(701) 328-3900
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in North Dakota: key facts

Systems
NDPERS for state and local government employees; the Teachers' Fund for Retirement (TFFR) for public educators.
Retiree death
The continuing benefit depends on the retirement payment option the member elected, such as a single-life or a joint-and-survivor option.
Pre-retirement death
A surviving beneficiary may receive a refund of the member's account or, if the member was vested, a survivor annuity, depending on plan rules and the beneficiary on file.
Member services
NDPERS: (701) 328-3900 or (800) 803-7377; ndpers-info@nd.gov. TFFR (Retirement and Investment Office): (701) 328-9885 or (800) 952-2970; rio@nd.gov.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in North Dakota

4-step process for North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS).

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Public Pensions

North Dakota

ndpers.nd.gov→

Administering agency

North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)

Phone(701) 328-3900
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026