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State Public Pensions in Ohio

Ohio public-employee retirement is run by five systems: OPERS (state and local government workers), STRS Ohio (teachers), SERS (non-teaching school employees), OP&F (police and fire), and HPRS (highway patrol). Survivor and death benefits depend on the system, on whether the member was active or retired, and on the payment option elected. Beneficiaries contact the specific system that covered the deceased.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Ohio

opers.org→

Administering agency

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and other Ohio retirement systems

Phone1-800-222-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

State Public Pensions in Ohio: key facts

Main systems
OPERS (Ohio Public Employees Retirement System), STRS Ohio (State Teachers Retirement System), SERS (School Employees Retirement System of Ohio), OP&F (Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund), and HPRS (Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System).
Retiree death
The continuing benefit depends on the payment option the retiree elected — a single-life payment option leaves no continuing monthly benefit, while a joint or period-certain option may continue a benefit to a beneficiary.
Pre-retirement death (OPERS)
OPERS survivor benefits under the Traditional Pension and Combined plans require at least 18 months of contributing service at the time of death, with at least 3 of those months in the 2.5 years before death.
System contacts
OPERS Member Services 1-800-222-7377; STRS Ohio Member Services Center 1-888-227-7877.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Ohio

4-step process for Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and other Ohio retirement systems.

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SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • opers.org
  • strsoh.org

Data sourced from State Public Pensions in Ohio primary sources (5 pages reviewed). How we research.

Public Pensions

Ohio

opers.org→

Administering agency

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and other Ohio retirement systems

Phone1-800-222-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
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