Discover how the State Civil and Military Pension Scheme works, a special / autonomous scheme scheme managed by Service des Retraites de l'État (SRE). Contribution rates, calculation rules and eligible professions.
Scheme type
Special / autonomous scheme
Legal retirement age
64 years
Average pension
€1,780/month
Total
85.38%
The pension scheme for state civil servants, magistrates and military personnel. Based on final indexed salary.
Managing organization
Service des Retraites de l'État (SRE)
Year founded
1853
Calculation method
Quarter-based system
Full pension age
67 years
Full pension quarters
172
| Type | Rate | Ceiling | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | 11.1% | — | Civil pension deduction (gross indexed salary) |
| Employer | 74.28% | — | State employer contribution (average rate) |
| Total | Employee: 11.10%Employer: 74.28% | ||
PASS 2024: 46 368 € (3 864 €/month)
Last 6 months calculation
Pension is calculated on the indexed salary of the last 6 months.
Child bonus
Pension increase of 10% from 3 children.
Active category
Early retirement possible for dangerous jobs (police, customs, etc.).
Guaranteed minimum
Guaranteed minimum pension after 40 years of service.
Tenured state civil servants, magistrates, military personnel.
Gross salary: 3 500 € | Career duration: 42 years
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