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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→Tennessee

State Public Pensions in Tennessee

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, administered by the Department of Treasury, is the defined benefit pension plan for state employees, teachers, and participating local government workers. Survivor and death benefits depend on whether the member was active or retired, the payment option elected, and the beneficiary on file.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Tennessee

treasury.tn.gov/retirement/information-and-resources/tcrs-overview-and-self-service→

Administering agency

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)

Phone800-922-7772
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in Tennessee: key facts

System
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), the state defined benefit plan within RetireReadyTN, covering state employees, teachers, and participating local government workers.
Retiree death
The continuing benefit depends on the retirement payment option the member elected; a period-certain or survivor option may continue a payment or pay a remaining balance to the beneficiary.
Pre-retirement death
A survivor benefit or a lump sum of the member's accumulated contributions and interest may be payable to the designated beneficiary.
Member services
800-922-7772 or tcrs.member-services@tn.gov; account access through RetireReadyTN.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Tennessee

4-step process for Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS).

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Public Pensions

Tennessee

treasury.tn.gov/retirement/information-and-resources/tcrs-overview-and-self-service→

Administering agency

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)

Phone800-922-7772
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026