New Jersey Pension: Which pension fund will I be enrolled into, TPAF or PERS?

Instructional Staff (i.e. Teachers, Learning Specialists and Social Workers)                                                         New Jersey School-based employees whose position requires a New Jersey Department of Education certification will be enrolled into the Teacher Pension Annuity Fund (TPAF).

Non‐instructional Staff  (i.e. Paraprofessionals and Operations)                                                                         New Jersey School-based employees whose position do not require a New Jersey Department of Education certification will be enrolled in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

Please refer to the following link, Your Retirement Benefits - NJ Pension for additional information regarding your New Jersey pension account.