The Duty Disability Insurance Program is an income replacement program. Duty disability benefits may be payable to protective occupation participants if you have been injured while performing your duties or contracted a disease due to your occupation.
Due to 2023 Wisconsin Act 4, county correctional officers (jailers) who are categorized as general employees will become protective occupation employees under the Wisconsin Retirement System, unless they opt out. Learn about who is affected, decision deadlines, and what this means for a jailer’s WRS benefits.
Find out how this program allows state employees to convert unused sick leave to credits to pay for health insurance during retirement, including pharmacy and optional Uniform Dental benefits.
Most retirement payments are subject to federal and state taxes. Have ETF withhold the right amount of money from your monthly benefit payment. Note: Federal withholding tables are subject to changes by the Internal Revenue Service. Consult with your professional tax advisor or visit irs.gov for the latest information.
The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.
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.
Report
Active Employee /
Board Member /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the State Income Continuation Insurance Plan as of December 31, 2022.
Report
Active Employee /
Board Member /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the State Income Continuation Insurance Plan as of December 31, 2018.
Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Board Member /
Local Employer
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Local Income Continuation Insurance Plan as of December 31, 2018.
