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FDNY Tier 3 Pension
An unofficial pension guide for FDNY Tier 3 members, with plain-language explanations, Albany bill tracking, and retirement calculators.
- For
- FDNY uniformed members appointed on or after July 1, 2009
- Worth noticing
- The guide distinguishes escalation thresholds at 20, 23, and 25 years of service, with separate explanations of their effects.
Field notes
The guide defines Tier 3 eligibility as appointment to the FDNY as a uniformed member on or after July 1, 2009. It distinguishes the 20-year pension threshold from escalation milestones at 23 and 25 years. Final average salary is described as the best three consecutive calendar years, subject to a cap when one year exceeds the prior two-year average by more than 10%. The personal calculator offers year-by-year entry, NYCAPS/ESS import, screenshot upload, and copy-and-paste paths.
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