General Employee Pension Plan (GEPP)
As a retired individual who was previously with the City of Jacksonville, you are entitled to participate in the City's health insurance plan.  If you meet the Pension Eligiblity guiidelines to continue benefits upon retiring. 

• Age 55 with 20 years of service
• Age 65 with 5 years of service
• Any Age with 30 years of service

Early Retirement Eligiblity

• Age 50 with 20 years of service. Benefit Percentage is reduced 1/2 % for each month less than age 55
• Any age with 25 years of service at an accrual rate of 2%

An individual who was previously with the City of Jacksonville, you are entitled to participate in the City's health insurance plan.  If you meet the Pension Eligiblity guiidelines to continue benefits upon retiring. 

• Age 50 with 20 years of service
• Age 65 with 5 years of service
• Any age with 25 years of service

If your benefits are with JPOFFHIT (Jacksonville Police Officer and Fire Fighter Health Insurance Trust) please contact Amy Henderson at (904) 417 - 6001 or amyh@jpoffhit.org 

For additional questions, please contact your Retirement Advisors listed below. 
 

General Employee Pension Office
117 West Duval Street, Suite 330
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-7280
Email: CityPension@coj.net

General Employee Defined Contribution Office
117 West Duval Street, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-5569

Police and Fire Pension Office
1 West Adams Street, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-7373

Florida Retirement System
P.O. Box 3090
Tallahassee, FL 32315
Phone: 844-377-1888


Social Security Specialist- Jeff Campbell
117 West Duval Street, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL 32202 
Phone: 904-255-5562
Email: JCampbell1@coj.net

Empower Retirement Services

Login: Access your COJ Empower Account Online or Download and Use the Empower Mobile App.

Customer Service: 1-855-265-4570
TTY (Hearing Impaired): 1-800-766-4952
Hardship Application: Call 1-866-360-1192 (Option #2)
Disclosures and Product Info: Click here.

Local Retirement Plan Advisors

Location: Employee Benefits Office
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Virtual or in-person appointments encouraged. Walk-ins may experience wait times.


Christina Jamieson, CRPC
Retirement Plan Advisor
christina.jamieson@empower.com
(904) 242-4741 (cell)
(904) 255-5568 (Office)
Schedule a meeting with Christina

Jessica Lang
Retirement Plan Advisor
jessica.lang@empower.com
(904) 426-7230 (cell)
(904) 255-5572 (Office)
Schedule a meeting with Jessica


David Saliger
Retirement Plan Advisor
david.saliger@empower.com
(904) 815-1787 (cell)
(904) 255-5589 (Office)
Schedule a meeting with Dave

COJ Empower Plan Resources

• FAQs Related to COJ 457/Deferred Compensation
• Checklist for Retiring or Separating with Leave Deferrals
• Eligibility for 3-Year Catch-Up (Deferred Plan)
• Fillable  Application to Participate in the 3-Year Catch-Up Provision 
• Application to Participate in the 3-Year Catch-Up Provision
• Steps on How to Sign the Fillable PDF Form
• Fillable Participant Action Form for Leave Payout Deferral
• Participant Action Form for Leave Payout Deferral
• Retirement Plan Fee Schedule
• Contribute Through Two Plans and Save More
• Consolidate Your Retirement Accounts
• Long-Term Investing in a Volatile Market

Plan Features and Highlights

• 98460-01 COJ/JHA 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• 98460-03 COJ General Employees Defined Contribution Plan
• 98460-04 COJ OBRA Plan
• 98460-05 COJ 401(a) Public Safety Employees Defined Contribution Plan

Summary Plan Descriptions

• 98460-01 COJ/JHA 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• 98460-03 COJ General Employees Defined Contribution Plan
• 98460-04 COJ OBRA Plan
• 98460-05 COJ 401(a) Public Safety Defined Contribution Plan

2025 Pre-Retirement Seminars                                               

Pre-Retirement Seminar Dates	Location
July 30, 2025	City Hall, Mezzanine Floor, Room 1&2
September 17, 2025	City Hall, Mezzanine Floor, Room 1&2
October 15, 2025	Police Memorial Building, JSO Drill Hall

 
 

Click here for Pre-Retirement Seminar Reservation

Pre - Retirement Seminar Presentation
Benefits Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation
Social Security & Medicare Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation
Empower Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation
General Pension Office Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation 
Police and Fire Pension Office - Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation
JPOFFHIT - Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentation