Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)

The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) is a defined benefit, contributory retirement system. If you are covered under the CSRS Offset your retirement options are the same as a CSRS employee.

• CSRS Overview Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CSRS Offset Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

You are under CSRS if:

• You were first hired prior to January 1, 1984 in a covered position (CSRS retirement contributions were withheld), or
• You were rehired under a covered position after a break in service of less than one year from a CSRS position.