The WRS is a pension plan that is open to any public employer as defined by Wis. Stat. § 40.02(28). All employers joining the WRS must be covered by Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement with the SSA. The WRS is intended to provide a lifetime annuity to members who are vested and have reached minimum retirement age.
Instructions for using the WRS Earnings Reports online application. These reports are used by employers to pre-reconcile their annual report and to identify and resolve variances.
The Basic group life insurance plan became available to state employees in 1958 and to local government employees in 1960. Spouse & Dependent, Supplemental and Additional coverage is also available.
25ET-2180
Brochure
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The UW will have access to the Employer Transaction Application (ETA) user interface to update employee demographic and eligibility information, new employee enrollments, and employee terminations.
ET-2301
Form
Active Employee /
Local Employer /
State Employer
