The WRS Annual Statement of Benefits will soon be delivered to active employees with WRS contribution balances as of December 31, 2022. Note: All active employees will receive their statement in the mail.
Directions for employers to report their annual reconciliation through the Account Update Application by manually entering an annual transaction for every WRS-eligible employee at your employer.
This brochure describes the type of additional contributions that you can make, the benefits of making these contributions and the restrictions that apply.
WRS retirement benefits are calculated using two methods: the formula method, and the money purchase method. ETF calculates your benefit using both methods and automatically pays you the higher amount. See how each method is calculated and resources for estimating your benefit.
Nov 17, 2018 5:00pm Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The results of the 3-year investigation of experience of the Wisconsin Retirement System are presented in this report. The investigation was made for the purpose of updating the actuarial assumptions used in valuing the actuarial liabilities of the Wisconsin Retirement System in compliance with Section 40.03(5)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Compare the two methods provided by Wisconsin statutes that employers can choose to increase the retirement benefits normally provided for employees under the WRS.
This paper provides comparative data on rates of early retirement among WRS members. Early retirement from the WRS is when a member retires within the window between their minimum retirement age and their statutory normal retirement date.
The Statement of Benefits is a summary of your WRS retirement account, available each year in mid-April. Find out why you should keep this statement handy, how to make corrections and how to request a duplicate.
