Who is Eligible

Find out when you qualify for conversion of your sick leave credits, including the different options depending on the age you terminate state employment.

Sick Leave Credit Calculations

Learn how your sick leave credits are calculated for Accumulated Sick Leave Credit Conversion (ASLCC) and Supplemental Health Insurance Conversion Credit (SHICC).

Local Employers with Supplemental Options

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits

Life Insurance for Employers

The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program is a benefit available to employees of employers who participate in
the WRS or a private pension program.

Wisconsin's 218 Agreement with Social Security

All employers that wish to take part in the Wisconsin Retirement System must join and be covered by a Section 218 Agreement, which is an agreement between the state and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide Social Security coverage for state and local government employees.

Employer News
Aug 11, 2022 8:00am

September 2022 Well Wisconsin Resources Available

The incentive deadline is less than two months away. Also see the new handout and learn about the other timely programs and initiatives available to support your employees with well-being next month.

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Additional Contributions

You can put extra money into your WRS account so you have more income for retirement. Learn about the three ways you can make additional contributions.

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Vision Insurance

Supplemental vision coverage provides annual eye exams and coverage allowances towards glasses or contact lenses for employees, retirees, and their covered dependents.