Despite being phased out in favor of FERS decades ago, CSRS continues to provide benefits to millions of retired federal employees. The article provides a comprehensive breakdown of CSRS annuity statistics, workforce trends, survivor benefits, and the typical service years of its retirees, illustrating why CSRS still matters in the federal retirement system. https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/how-many-retirees-are-under-csrs