Retirement by the Numbers

• New Claims Processing - This report provides historical data detailing key performance variables with average processing time presented in days.
• Agency Retirement Case Accuracy Report - This report reflects the number of non-disability retirement application packages audited and the associated error rate for an agency that had at least 15 cases reviewed in a specified month in the current fiscal year.

The data below represents the total Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Annuitants added to the Annuity Roll Processing System (ARPS) from Fiscal Year 2000 to Fiscal Year 2023. These numbers include all employees whose retirement was processed as of September 30.

Fiscal Year	Total
2023	108,387
2022	114,505
2021	96,956
2020	99,529
2019	109,991
2018	109,850
2017	96,459
2016	99,242
2015	99,710
2014	105,037
2013	138,039
2012	111,641
2011	82,837
2010	76,864
2009	87,907
2008	86,615
2007	92,349
2006	103,292
2005	94,977
2004	90,441
2003	81,128
2002	74,153
2001	77,330
2000	77,383

Source: U. S. Office of Personnel Management, Annuity Roll Processing System (ARPS)

Includes all Federal agencies (Executive, Legislative, Judicial branches, U.S. Postal Service, and Intelligence Agencies). ARPS is the system of record for all retirements. Monthly annuity payments are made through ARPS.

Note: The Enterprise Human Resources Integration-Statistical Data Mart (EHRI-SDM) provides other statistical information on Federal retirements.  However, the data is limited to only the Executive branches of the Federal government.  For a complete description of agencies covered by the EHRI-SDM, please visit the Statistical Data Mart page.