ETF provides updated Social Security and Medicare wage bases for 2025. This information applies to all WRS employers and all other public employers in Wisconsin that provide Social Security coverage for their employees under Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement.
This page is a resource for county employers to learn about the implementation of 2023 Wisconsin Act 4 (Jailer Law). As the project continues, this page will be updated with more resources.
Compare the two methods provided by Wisconsin statutes that employers can choose to increase the retirement benefits normally provided for employees under the WRS.
The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of local government employers the opportunity to choose between two or more health insurance plans.
Employer certification that a WRS annuity or lump-sum payment made to the survivor of the member named in this form may be eligible for an income tax exemption.
ETF is conducting online WRS employer training sessions for employers. This training is beneficial for both employers new to WRS administration and more experienced WRS employers who would like a refresher.
What happens when a retired employee comes back to work for a WRS-eligible employer? What impact does that have on health insurance? What about life insurance?