Department News
Sep 12, 2024 12:00pm
Cover of WRS Financial Report 2023

ETF Releases 2023 WRS Financial Report

ETF just released the WRS Financial Report 2023, with the Legislative Audit Bureau issuing a “clean” audit opinion on the WRS’s financial statements.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 30, 2025 3:00pm
Diana Felsmann and Peter Rank

New ETF Deputy Secretary, Chief Legal Counsel

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.

A green piggy bank sitting on a beige calculator.

WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator

This WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator is a tool that can give you an unofficial estimate of your benefit as you plan for retirement. Contact ETF for your official estimate and application 6-12 months before you plan to apply for benefits.

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.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 30, 2025 12:00pm
ETF Secretary John Voelker

Sec. Voelker: In a Positive Light

Most "words of the year" chosen by publications capture a negative mood in 2024. I prefer to approach things positively. Thankfully, the WRS gives us plenty of material.

Variable Fund

You can choose to deposit 50% of your contributions, including additional contributions, into the Variable Trust Fund. Before you decide to join, learn how Variable excess or deficiency affects your account value.