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Who is eligible for Florida DROP?

Checked against frs.fl.gov (2026 DROP Guide, DP-11 rev 08/26) · Last reviewed November 4, 2026

Short answer: DROP is a voluntary program available only to FRS Pension Plan members who qualify for normal retirement. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.3]

Who can join the FRS DROP: the details

• You must be vested and eligible for normal retirement as an active member of the FRS Pension Plan or the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS). [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.4]
• You are not eligible if you are already retired from the Pension Plan (including disability retirement), or are a member or retiree of the FRS Investment Plan, SUSORP, SCCSORP or SMSOAP, or withdrew from the FRS as an SMSC or Elected Officers' Class member. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.4]
• Vesting: 6 years of service if first enrolled before July 1, 2011; 8 years if enrolled on or after July 1, 2011. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.5]
• Regular Class normal retirement (enrolled before 7/1/2011): age 62 with at least 6 years, or 30 years at any age. Enrolled on/after 7/1/2011: age 65 with at least 8 years, or 33 years at any age. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.5]
• You can start DROP in the month you reach normal retirement by age, or the month after you reach it by years of service. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.5]

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