Membership
Together, we protect what you’ve earned. RGEA is a trusted voice for North Carolina’s retired and soon-to-be-retired public servants—working every day to help protect retirement benefits and ensure retiree voices are heard.
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Benefits of membership with RGEA

District Connections

Get connected with other RGEA retirees in your area through Community Advisory Boards, District Meetings, and other activities.

Governmental Advocacy

Working to protect the interests of retirees and ensure their voices are represented where decisions are made.

Group Insurance Benefits​

Strong, best-in-class, voluntary member benefits, for those retirees and their spouses including Medicare Supplement, Dental plan, Vision plan, Hearing Care, Legal/ID Plans, AD&D.​

Retail & Travel Benefits​

Enjoy exclusive discounts on dining, entertainment, travel, hotels, rental cars, and more through the Public Savings app.

Join Us or RENEW your RGEA Membership

You are eligible for RGEA membership if you are:

A local or state government retiree of a retirement system administered by the NC Department of State Treasurer; OR
An active local or state government employee participating in the Retirement Systems administered by the NC Department of State Treasurer and have reached the minimum retirement requirements set forth to be eligible for a monthly retirement benefit, either service or disability; OR
You are the spouse of a current member; OR
You are a spouse of a Retiree or an employee eligible to retire and participate in the retirement systems administered by the North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer; OR
You are a spouse receiving a monthly survivorship benefit from the NC Department of State Treasurer.
Payroll deduction of your dues is available for retirees. The payroll deduction is not available to:
  • Active employees
  • Associate Members
  • ORP retirees
  • Retirees of DIP-NC

Membership Dues​

Just $40/year or $3.34/month*

*Monthly dues deduction is available to retirees who receive a monthly pension from the NC Retirement System. Pre-retirees, Associate members (spouses), ORP participants, and DIP-NC disability recipients must make annual dues payments by check, money order, debit, or credit card. 

Help or Questions?

Contact our staff for assistance toll free at (800) 356-1190 or locally at (919) 834-4652 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern time) Monday – Friday.
You may also email us at info@rgea.info.

Join or Renew Your Membership TODAY

Your membership helps protect benefits, strengthen retiree representation, and support a united voice for public servants across North Carolina.