Eligibility for retirement participation is determined by the Faculty/Staff Benefits Office and is determined based on the employee’s position, classification of position, percent of appointment, and any prior participation in a State of Washington or State of Washington Higher Education Retirement Plan.

• Department of Retirement Systems Plans (DRS)

   

  External links to DRS Website

  • DRS Home Page
  • DRS Contact Information
  • DRS Separation from Service - Not Retirement
  • DRS Contribution Rates

   

  • Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
    • PERS 1 Handbook
    • PERS 2 Handbook
    • PERS 3 Handbook
    • PERS 2 or PERS 3 Transfer Decision

   

  • Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
    • TRS 1 Handbook
    • TRS 2 Handbook
    • TRS 3 Handbook

     

  • Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Retirement System (LEOFF)
    • LEOFF 2 Handbook

• Western Washington University Retirement Plan (WWURP)

• Contribution rates are based on the employee’s age. Contributions are made on a tax-deferred basis and are equally matched by the University.

  • Age less than 35…………..5.0%
  • Age 35 and older………….7.5%
  • Age 50 and older………….10.0% (Optional employee election)

   

• WWURP Summary

• WWURP Plan Document

• WWURP Fund Sponsors

• Investment Options

• Effective Dates of Coverage

• State of Washington Deferred Compensation Plan (457)

• Supplemental Retirement Annuities
   

  • SRA Plan Information