NYSLRS Job Codes
Job codes are NYSLRS codes that employers use when enrolling an employee into the Retirement System. The code that you assign indicates the work an employee does. This, in turn, determines his or her retirement benefit plan eligibility. It’s important to choose the correct code, so your employee receives all the benefits to which they are entitled.
This tool provides a list of current NYSLRS job codes and a description of each. To find the code you need, use the dropdown menus to select your retirement system and employer type. Then, click “Filter” to show only your available job codes.
If you find that the job codes listed don’t exactly match the titles your organization uses, use the job code description to help you make the best choice. Do not use a general code when a more specific code is available; only use general codes if no other code fits.
If you are an employer who has individuals eligible for both the Employees’ Retirement System and the Police and Fire Retirement System, please review all job codes available for both systems to ensure that the employee is enrolled in the correct retirement system.
If you need help choosing a code, call 866-805-0990 and press 1 to access the employer menu, then follow the prompts. You can also use our help desk form and select “Member Enrollment” from the dropdown.
| Job Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 00100P | Administrative Fire Official | This job code should be used for appointed fire officials, such as fire chiefs, who were previously active participants of firefighting activities but no longer participate in those activities. If the person appointed to the fire official position did not move up through the ranks or have a previously established Police and Fire Retirement System membership, use either 00900E or 00950E for enrollment to the Employees' Retirement System. |
| 00200P | Administrative Police Official | This job code should be used for appointed police officials, such as chiefs, who were previously active participants of police activities but no longer participate in those activities. If the person appointed to the police official position did not move up through the ranks or have a previously established Police and Fire Retirement System membership, use either 00900E or 00950E for enrollment to the Employees' Retirement System. |
| 00300P | Fire Commissioner | This job code should be used for a fire commissioner who was previously an active participant of firefighting activities but no longer participates in those activities. This person will be enrolled in the Police and Fire Retirement System. |
| 00400E | Fire Marshal | This job code is specific to Nassau County. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 00400P | Fire Marshal | This job code should be used for a fire marshal who was previously an active participant of firefighting activities but no longer participates in those activities. This person will be enrolled in the Police and Fire Retirement System. |
| 00500P | Police Commissioner | This job code should be used for a police commissioner who was previously an active participant of police activities but no longer participates in those activities. This person will be enrolled in the Police and Fire Retirement System. |
| 00600E | Accountant | This job code should be used for an accountant or CPA of an organization. |
| 00800E | Ambulance Medical Technician | This job code is specific to Nassau County. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 00900E | Appointed Executive | This job code should be used for appointed management officials. |
| 00950E | Appointed Office (Timekeeping) | This job code should only be used for appointed individuals who track time through an approved timekeeping system that tracks hours worked and accruals. If the individual is appointed and not using an approved timekeeping system, use 00900E. |
| 01200E | Architect | This job code should be used for architects. |
| 01400E | Attorney/Counsel | This job code should be used for attorneys, counselors, or anyone who provides legal advice. |
| 01400P | Attorney/Counsel (State Only) | This job code should be used for attorneys for the New York State Police. |
| 01500E | Auditor | This job code should be used for an individual who reviews and processes financial records. |
| 02000E | Correction Officer | This job code should be used for an individual who works at a correction facility as a correction officer. This code also includes uniformed correction personnel working for Nassau County, where the person wears a uniform and works at a correction facility. |
| 02100E | Dep Sheriff Jailor/Court Secty | This job code should be used for a deputy sheriff court security or deputy sheriff jailor. |
| 02600E | Investigator | This job code should be used for an investigator for district attorney offices. |
| 02700E | Doctor/Physician | This job code should be used for a doctor or physician at an employer. |
| 02900E | Elected Office | This job code should be used for an elected official, such as mayors and council members. |
| 03200E | Educator (State Only) | This job code should be used for individuals who are educators at a State institution or State school that is not a college or university. |
| 03300E | Engineer | This job code should be used for an engineer, such as a mechanical engineer, civil engineer, etc. |
| 04200E | Laborer | This job code should be used for individuals who perform manual labor. |
| 04500E | General Employee | This job code should only be used if the employer cannot identify any other job code. |
| 04600E | Paramedic | This job code is specific to the Town of Tonawanda. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 05000E | Peace/Probation Officer | This job code should be used for a peace officer or probation officer in the county probation department. |
| 06100E | Safety/Security Officer (State Only) | This job code should be used for a safety officer or safety and security officer employed by New York State. |
| 06300E | Sec Hospital Treatment Asst (State Only) | This job code should be used for individuals who perform officer-like duties in psychiatric centers. |
| 06400E | Sheriff | This job code should be used for elected or appointed sheriffs. |
| 06500E | Deputy Sheriff - Civil | This job code is specific to Rockland County and Monroe County. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 06600E | Deputy Sheriff/Undersheriff | This job code should be used for deputies or undersheriffs. |
| 07100E | Superior Correction Officer | This job code is specific to Rockland County. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 07200E | Unified Court Peace Officer (State Only) | This job code should be used for people who work solely for Office of Courts Administration, such as chief court clerks. |
| 07300E | Corrections Superintendent/First Deputy Superintendent (State Only) | This job code should be used for a superintendent or first deputy superintendent of a corrections facility in New York State. |
| 07300P | Firefighter | This job code should be used for any firefighter. |
| 07400E | Park Police/Ranger | This job code is specific to Suffolk County. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
| 07400P | Forest Ranger (State Only) | This job code should be used for a forest ranger employed by EnCon. |
| 07500P | SUNY Police (State Only) | This job code should be used for a State University of New York (SUNY) police officer. |
| 07600P | Park Police Officer (State Only) | This job code should be used for a Park Police officer employed by New York State. |
| 07700P | EnCon Police (State Only) | This job code should be used for an EnCon police officer employed by New York State. |
| 07900P | State Police (State Only) | This job code should be used for a State Trooper or officer of the New York State Division of State Police. |
| 08000P | Police/Patrol Officer | This job code should be used for armed police force employees. This also includes police cadets or academy attendees who are sworn in and paid for their services as an officer, even if not yet a fully qualified officer. If they are NOT sworn in, they should be enrolled in the Employees' Retirement System using 04500E - General Employee. |
| 08100P | Superior Firefighter | This job code should be used for captains and lieutenants in a fire department. |
| 08200P | Superior Police Officer | This job code should be used for captains and lieutenants in a police department. |
| 08300E | Traffic Officer | This job code is specific to the Town of Elmira. Employees enrolled with this job code will be enrolled in a special plan. If another employer uses this job code for an employee, that employee will be enrolled in a general plan in the Employees’ Retirement System. |
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