Eligibility for retirement participation is determined by Benefits Services 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.

• Effective Dates of Coverage

• Retirement Fund Performance

Department of Retirement Systems Plans (DRS)

External links to DRS Website

• DRS Home Page
• DRS Contact Information
• DRS Separation from Service - Not Retirement
• DRS Retirement Outlook Newsletter

• 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)

• Required 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%

   

• WWURP Plan Summary

• WWURP Retirement Plan Document

• WWURP Fund Sponsors

• Investment Options

• WWU Supplemental Plan

• State of Washington Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)
• WWU Voluntary Investment Program (VIP)

• VIP Fund Sponsors

• VIP Summary Information

• VIP Enrollment/Change Form