WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 5:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
ETF Secretary John Voelker

Secretary Voelker: Strength Through Resilience

It seemed like a normal Friday evening in May. It was a nice way to end a long week. Never would I have thought that during the night things would go from enjoyable to scary.

A stack of coins to the left of a glass jar of coins with a growing plant coming out of it, next to an alarm clock and a small picture in the middle front with a couple holding hands and walking on the beach."

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.

WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 4:30pm
Don't fall for the bad apple.

Don't Fall for the Bad Apple

WRS members can be targets of scams and fraud, as well as unsolicited marketing. Here’s how to identify bad apples from legitimate communications about your retirement and other benefits.

Parking Account

A Parking Account allows you to pay for eligible work-related expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
ET-8918
Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Income Continuation Insurance-State Fact Sheet

Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) is an optional insurance that provides replacement income for disabilities that are considered short-term in nature, as well as those which may last for extended periods.