what is the retirement plan for teachers 
public school teachers have access to defined benefit pension plans through their state s teacher retirement system teachers can also contribute to defined contribution plans such as 403 b plans most teachers are not likely to qualify for social security as they do not pay into the system at what age do most teachers retire most teachers retire at the age of 58 the age at which teachers can start receiving retirement benefits will depend on the state many states require teachers work for a certain number of years before being eligible regardless of their age 8