Your Benefit

Welcome to the Medford Retirement System!

Membership with the Medford Retirement System is automatic when you begin employment with the City in an eligible position.  Medford Retirement System's Defined Benefit plan is a plan that provides retirement, survivor and disability benefits and is based on a formula set by the law using your age at retirement, creditable service and final average salary.  Your benefit is not based solely on your contributions and interest.

Medford Retirement System Enrollment Process

Download and complete the enrollment application and return it to the Retirement Office.

• Designate a beneficiary
• Indicate if you have prior service with Medford Retirement System or another system
• Complete the Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security
• If you are a veteran, provide a copy of your DD 214 form
• Provide a Birth Certificate for you and your spouse and a Marriage License
• Provide a copy of your Appointment Letter

Create an online account. The Employee/Retiree Portal is a secure online resource for accessing your information online.  Once you register and create your account, you can perform the following:

As an Employee you will have the ability to:

• View and Print Deduction Balances
• View and Print Service Records
• View and Request Changes to Beneficiaries
• Calculate Retirement Estimates (This option will be activated in the future)

As s Retiree you will have the ability to:

• View and Print Benefit Payments
• View and Print Copies of 1099s
• Generate and Print Social Security Letters
• Generate and Print Income Verification Letters

Please contact the retirement office (781-393-2517) if you need assistance completing the enrollment application or creating an online account.  

​Membership Guides

Membership Guides are available for your reference.  Please note that the guides are different depending on your hire date, hired before or after April 2, 2012.