Retirement plans
UW Retirement Plan
Update: Starting May 28, 2020 your UWRP contributions will automatically increase to 10 percent when you reach age 50. If this isn’t right for you, contact Fidelity to reduce your contribution back to 7.5 percent.
PERS 2 retirement plan
Learn about Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS 2), eligibility, how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, vesting, and other details
PERS 3 retirement plan
Learn about Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 3 (PERS 3), eligibility, how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, your contributions, vesting, and other details.
TRS 3 retirement plan
Learn about Teachers’ Retirement System Plan 3 (TRS 3), how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, vesting, investment options, and other details
LEOFF 2 retirement plan
Learn about the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ (LEOFF) 2 retirement plan, including eligibility, how to enroll, contributions, and other details
Optional retirement plans
There are two optional retirement plans you can join: UW VIP and the state's deferred compensation program
Managing your annual contributions and IRS limits
Both the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) and the Voluntary Investment Program (VIP) are 403(b) plans and your participation in both means you must consider your total contributions when calculating the IRS limits.
Consultations and seminars
Get financial advice by either attending a seminar or meeting with an investment professional
Nearing retirement
Continuing your insurance; Registering for retirement workshops; Making a plan for your retirement; Getting a retiree ID card; Cashing out sick leave; Reemployment
Plans closed to new members
Information for existing members of PERS 1, TRS 1, and the UW Supplemental Retirement Plan.
Fund review committee for UW retirement plans
The Committee has a fiduciary role in regard to both plans and is charged with operating exclusively in the best interests of the participants.