Employment for Retiree Records - ER20 - Record Layout and Data Mapping
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The following table lists the field names, descriptions, positions, lengths, formats, data sources or valid values, and whether the field is required for the Employment for Retiree report - ER20 record.
Field Name | Description | Position | Length | Format | Data Source or Valid Values | Required or Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Type Code | Indicates the type of Employment for the Retiree record. | 1-4 | 4 | Not applicable | The valid value is ER20. | Required |
Employee Identification Number | The retired employee’s Social Security number or ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). | 5-13 | 9 | SSN Format: 999999999 | Retrieved from the Retiree SSN/ITIN field in the General section of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Date of Birth | The retired employee's date of birth. | 14-21 | 8 | MMDDYYYY | Retrieved from the Birth Date field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Gender Code | The retired employee's gender. | 22-22 | 1 | Not applicable | Valid values:
Retrieved from the Gender field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Last Name | The retired employee's last name. | 23-52 | 30 | Not applicable | Retrieved from the Last Name field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
First Name | The retired employee's first name. | 53-77 | 25 | Not applicable | Retrieved from the First Name field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Optional |
Middle Name | The retired employee's middle name. | 78-102 | 25 | Not applicable | Retrieved from the Middle Name field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Optional |
Generation | The retired employee’s name suffix. | 103-106 | 4 | Not applicable | Valid values:
Retrieved from the Suffix field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Optional |
Position Code | The retired employee's TRS position code. | 107-108 | 2 | Not applicable | Valid values:
Retrieved from the TRS Position Code field on the Position tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Employment Type | The retired employee's employment type. | 109-109 | 1 | Not applicable | Valid values:
Retrieved from the Employment Type field on the Position tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Hours Worked | The actual number of hours worked by the retired employee. | 110-112 | 3 | 999 | Retrieved from the Hours Worked field on the Retiree Time tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Days Worked | The actual number of days worked by the retired employee. Includes paid leave. | 113-114 | 2 | 99 | Retrieved from the Days Worked field on the Retiree Time tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Zero Days Reason Code | The reason for the value 0 in the Days Worked field. | 115-115 | 1 | Not applicable | Valid values:
Retrieved from the Zero Days Reason Code field on the Retiree Time tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Total Gross Compensation | The retired employee's total gross compensation. | 116-124 | 9 | 999999999 | Retrieved from the Total Gross field on the Retiree Share tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Pension Surcharge Contribution | The retired employee's member contribution amount. | 125-133 | 9 | 999999999 | Retrieved from the Member Contribution field on the Retiree Share tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Optional |
TRS-Care Surcharge Contribution | The amount of the retired employee's member contribution to TRS-Care. | 134-142 | 9 | 999999999 | Retrieved from the Member TRS-Care Contribution field on the Retiree Share tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Optional |
Beginning Date of Employment Type | The start date for the position. | 143-150 | 8 | MMDDYYYY | Retrieved from the Start Date field on the Position tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Ending Date of Employment Type | The end date for the position. | 151-158 | 8 | MMDDYYYY | Retrieved from the End Date field on the Position tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |
Paid through 3rd Party Entity? | Indicates whether a third party contracted the retired employee. | 159-159 | 1 | Not applicable | Retrieved from the Third Party field on the Member tab of the TX TEAM Report - Employment After Retirement (ER20/ER25/ER27) page. | Required |