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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→Oregon

State Public Pensions in Oregon

Oregon PERS covers public employees, teachers, and state and local government workers through Tier One, Tier Two, and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). Survivor and death benefits depend on the member's tier, whether the member was retired, and the beneficiary on file.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Oregon

oregon.gov/pers/mem/pages/when-a-member-dies.aspx→

Administering agency

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Phone888-320-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in Oregon: key facts

Systems
Tier One and Tier Two (members hired before August 29, 2003) and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) for members hired afterward.
Pre-retirement death
A Tier One/Tier Two beneficiary may choose a lump-sum distribution, a monthly annuity, or a combination. An OPSRP death benefit before retirement is paid to a spouse (or a person treated as a spouse, such as under a court order).
Retiree death
The continuing benefit depends on the payment option the member elected at retirement.
Member services
888-320-7377 (TTY 503-603-7766), Monday–Friday. A long-form death certificate is requested to process benefits.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Oregon

4-step process for Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

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Public Pensions

Oregon

oregon.gov/pers/mem/pages/when-a-member-dies.aspx→

Administering agency

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Phone888-320-7377
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026