Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

Here at the Department of Retirement Systems, we are responsible for providing the information, tools, expertise and services that ensure our members receive the retirement benefits they earn while in public service. Our environment is dynamic, customer-focused and technologically savvy. We support a range of training and development opportunities, particularly those that prepare employees for career advancement and contribute to the quality of working life. As the administrators of eight public retirement systems, 15 retirement plans and the Deferred Compensation Program, we serve a vast and diverse population. Our customers include fire fighters, teachers, government employees and law enforcement who expect to be treated respectfully, to receive responsive service, and for the information they receive to be right. We are dedicated to our customers and to meeting and exceeding these expectations. Our office is located in Tumwater, part of the Olympia/Tumwater/Lacey tri-city area on the southernmost tip of Puget Sound. We are part of a community rich in history, culture and natural beauty.