WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2024 3:00pm May 2024 Edition
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$3.1 Billion for WRS in the Last 5 Years

SWIB's investment management of the WRS generated more than $3.1 billion of net outperformance over the last five years. In 2023, SWIB beat its one-, five-, and ten-year benchmarks for the Core Trust Fund.

Department News
Jan 8, 2024 9:00am

ETF Publishes Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 2022

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.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Deferred Compensation Fees Reduced for 2024

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, administrative fees paid by participants of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) will decrease by an average of 40% as recently approved by the Deferred Compensation Board.

Department News
Jun 2, 2025 12:00pm
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Study Shows Value of Personal Savings in Retirement

The WDC will host a 30-minute webinar that aims for non-retired WRS members, whether a WDC participant or not, to help build their personal savings as a source of retirement income.

Military Service and Your WRS Benefits

Some members can receive WRS creditable service for part or all of their active U.S. Military service. This additional service may increase your WRS retirement, disability and certain death benefits.

Independent External Review

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
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

National Medical Support Notice

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
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Report Active Employee / Retiree / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Long-Term Disability Insurance Actuarial Valuation 2011

This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan (LTDI) as of December 31, 2011.