The Noncontributory Defined Benefit Plan has been phased out and is no longer offered to new participants. Only currently participating members of this plan can continue to receive benefits. Union employees should check their collective bargaining agreement for eligibility. The retirement benefit to be received under this Plan is determined by a set formula which takes into account salary and years of participation in the plan and age at retirement (University Funded Trust at Mellon Bank).
Retention of Benefits
For those currently participating, they must remain in one of the following positions to retain eligibility and to continue to possible accrue benefits:
- Faculty: Full-time regular and part-time regular
- Librarians: Full-time regular and part-time regular
- Research Associates: Full-time regular and part-time regular
- Staff: Full-time regular and part-time regular
- Postdoctoral Associates with an appointment date on or before June 30, 2005
- Union Employees as stated in their Collective Bargaining Agreement
Review the Summary Plan Description of this plan:
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Summary Plan Description
Contact Information
For additional information about your pension, access the Pension Administration Center online portal (via Pitt Passport). You can also find the portal by visiting my.pitt.edu and searching for "Pension Administration Center."
With questions about the Defined Benefit Plan, please contact the University Pension Center at 1-866-283-0208 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.