> but what do ATC do after their forced retirement at 56? That’s still to young to retire, or will be for most people in the future
ATC aren’t “most people”, they are federal employees with a federal pension, and not just normal federal pension because ATC service time is “special provision” time that allows retirement at 20 years service and age 50, or 25 years service at any age.
Retirement benefit is the (highest average salary over any 36 month window) * (34% + (1% * years of service beyond 20))
Plus an additional “FERS Supplement” payment post retirement to age 62.
ATC aren’t “most people”, they are federal employees with a federal pension, and not just normal federal pension because ATC service time is “special provision” time that allows retirement at 20 years service and age 50, or 25 years service at any age.
Retirement benefit is the (highest average salary over any 36 month window) * (34% + (1% * years of service beyond 20))
Plus an additional “FERS Supplement” payment post retirement to age 62.