STRS Ohio’s primary purpose is to provide a monthly benefit in retirement for Ohio’s public educators. As a participant in the Defined Contribution Plan, your retirement income is based solely on the performance of the investment choices you selected for your defined contribution account during your teaching career. You are eligible to begin receiving monthly payments from this account at age 50.

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