School District of Reedsburg

Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)

Contact Information

PO Box 7931
Madison, WI 53707-7931
PHONE (608) 266-3285
https://etf.wi.gov/

• Active Employee
• Retirees/Annuitants
• Inactive Employee

Eligibility Requirements

For WRS-participating employees prior to July 1, 2011:

To qualify for participation in the WRS, employees covered under the WRS prior to July 1, 2011, must meet both of the following eligibility criteria:

1. Employee is expected to work at least one-third of what is considered full-time employment, defined as 440 hours for teachers and school district educational support personnel, and 
2. Employee is expected to be employed for at least one year (365 consecutive days, 366 in a leap year) from his or her date of hire.

For WRS-participating employees on or after July 1, 2011:

1. Employee is expected to work at least two-thirds of what is considered full-time employment, defined as 880 hours for teachers and school district educational support personnel, and
2. Employee is expected to be employed for at least one year (365 consecutive days, 366 in a leap year) from his or her date of hire.

Benefit Information

2022 Contribution Rates - 13 percent of gross wages

Consisting of:

1. 6.5 percent School District of Reedsburg
2. 6.5 percent employee contribution

Employee contributions are "pre-tax," meaning the deductions reduce your taxable income while employed. Once the employee receives an annuity, the funds will be taxable. Current law prohibits employees from opting out of enrollment unless receiving an annuity or a recently processed separation benefit.

Informational Links

Benefit Handbook                                               

Variable Trust Fund- Allows 50% of all your future WRS employee and employer contributions to be deposited in the Variable fund. The other 50% will be invested int the Core Fund.

Retiree Information                                              Additional Contributions

Calculating Your Retirement Benefits              How to Read Your WRS Statement

How to Retire

Applying for Your Retirement Benefits

Separation Benefits

For More Information

For Human Resources questions or issues, please contact Matt Terry, Director of Human Resources, at (608) 524-2016, ext. 2002, or mterry@rsd.k12.wi.us.