This article examines the continuing impact of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) on the federal retirement landscape. Despite its closure to new participants in 1987, CSRS still covers over half of federal retirees. The piece compares key statistics—such as retirement age, years of service, and average annuity—between CSRS and its successor, the Federal Employees Retirement S... http://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/how-many-retirees-are-under-csrs