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Sick leave is an important fringe benefit available to State of Wisconsin employees and employees of certain public authorities. Most employees earn and, depending on usage, will accumulate hours of unused sick leave while they are employed with the state or certain public authorities.

The ETF ombudsperson staff attempts to resolve questions and issues on behalf of WRS members.

This form gives ETF and entities that perform contracted services for ETF permission to release your designated medical information to a person or entity specified by you.

Information on eligibility, when to apply, effective dates and more to consider before applying for your WRS retirement benefit.

 The results of the three-year investigation from 1/1/2018-12/31/2020 of experience of the Wisconsin Sick Leave Conversion Credit Programs are presented in this report.

This program allows eligible, retired public safety officers to have medical, vision, dental and long-term care insurance premiums deducted directly from their WRS monthly annuity payments.

As of Sept. 23, 2017, the State of Wisconsin no longer allows the establishment of new domestic partnerships under Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin statutes. This brochure provides information about the benefit changes for established domestic partnerships.

This brochure explains the effect that part-time WRS employment has on your WRS retirement and other benefits.

Many insurance companies and brokers offer benefits like health, disability, dental, or other insurances. As a WPE, please be aware of the benefits available to you through ETF to avoid any confusion or misinformation provided by these companies. 

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death.