SCERS's Notices

Posting of Contributions and Service Credit to Member Accounts

Due to the Workday implementation, there is a delay in posting SCERS contributions and service credit to member accounts. Please allow up to two weeks from the pay date for your account to be updated. This does not impact your interest nor your SCERS benefits calculations.

Updates to an active employee’s home phone number in Workday will automatically update the home phone number on file at SCERS. Updates to a rehired retiree’s personal information (e.g. name, address, phone, email address) in Workday will no longer automatically update the information on file at SCERS. Rehired retirees will need to submit a contact change form from the SCERS website or MSS portal.

Benefit Payments

Seattle City Employees' Retirement System mails benefit payments. Direct deposits are on the last day of the month. If the last day of the month is a holiday or weekend, payments are made on the closest business day.

The Last Day on Active Payroll and First Pension Check table will help you determine when you will get your first benefit payment.

The amount of your monthly benefit payment may not be the same as the benefit amount shown on your benefit estimate. The dollar figure on your benefit estimate does not reflect deductions for taxes, medical, dental, or death benefit costs.

Each November your benefit amount will change to reflect increases in the cost of living.

Changes in benefits are explained in the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System Handbook.

Please call the retirement office at (206) 386-1293 or email us at retirecity@seattle.gov if you have questions.

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The Mission of SCERS is to fulfill the promise made to our members by delivering the retirement benefits they have earned.