WRS News Online for Employees
Aug 28, 2023 8:00am Sept 2023 edition

SWIB Relocates to Madison Yards Development

In May SWIB moved to a newly finished building in the Madison Yards development on Madison’s near west side. The new modern workspace and building is part of the 21-acre complex that includes a 600,000-square-foot State of Wisconsin office building that opened in 2018 and houses SWIB’s sister agency, ETF.

Health Plan Total Premium Rates For UW Grad Students

Your employer may pay a portion of your health care premium if you're employed. This page lists the full premium amounts, which is the amount before any employer contribution.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024
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WRS Retirement Benefit

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan.

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Information for Rehired Annuitants

Some annuitants pursue employment after retirement. Due to legislative changes, the rules regarding returning to work for a WRS employer differ, depending upon your WRS-termination date.