There are currently over 700 employer partners with the ASRS, which consists of a diverse group of public education, state agencies, counties, cities and towns, and more! What does this mean for you? If you leave one ASRS employer for another, your ASRS account will pick up right where you left off.
Enrollment Code
When switching ASRS employers, make sure you re-enroll your myASRS account! Every ASRS employer has a unique enrollment code and provides it to all their new hires. When you receive the enrollment code from your employer, simply go through the first-time registration process and enter your enrollment code.
It’s okay to already have a pre-existing myASRS secure account. Once your employer approves the enrollment and your first contribution is received, your secure account will update and reflect your new employer and contributions! By re-enrolling your account, you will ensure your contributions are properly associated with you. Remember: you only have one ASRS account, no matter how many ASRS employers you work for.
Switching to a non-ASRS Employer
What if you plan on switching to an employer who is not part of the ASRS? That’s okay! You can leave your account open with us and return to it later, whether you return to work with an ASRS employer or retire. If you do return to work with an ASRS employer and have not taken a withdrawal of your contributions, once you re-enroll, you will continue to contribute to your already existing ASRS account, no matter how long it has been since you last contributed.
Please note - if you leave an ASRS employer and choose to forfeit your ASRS Membership by withdrawing your contributions, your ASRS membership will start over should you ever choose to return to an ASRS employer. This means you will begin with no service credit or funds on your account. Once you begin actively contributing again, you have the option to purchase back your years of forfeited service. To learn more, check out our article: A Service Purchase Overview: Types & Price.
