A benefit may be paid during your lifetime or upon your death. You or your beneficiary must make sure to follow the correct steps to receive your benefit.
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Fact Sheet
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The WRS covers employees of the state of Wisconsin and employees of local government employers who elect to participate, and Milwaukee Public School District teachers.
Living Benefits are the proceeds of your life insurance coverage under the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance program that are paid to you while you are still living rather than to your beneficiaries after your death.
ETF has published its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 2022. This report provides information about the WRS and other benefit programs administered by ETF, including the related financial statements and independent auditor’s report.
The report provides information about the WRS and other benefit programs administered by ETF, including the financial statements and independent auditor’s report.
Sec. John Voelker has appointed Diana Felsmann as ETF’s next Deputy Secretary, following the retirement of Shirley Eckes, and Peter Rank as ETF's new Chief Legal Counsel.