Established by the voters as part of the San Francisco Charter in 1889, The San Francisco Retirement System (SFERS) is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), and is profoundly committed to serving the retirement needs of its members. Originally established as a fund to assist families and orphans of firefighters and police, today the Retirement System serves more than 53,000 active and retired employees of the City and County of San Francisco and their survivors.
SFERS members include employees of the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Unified School District, the San Francisco Community College District, as well as Superior Courts. Under the direction of an expert Board and the management of an experienced senior staff team, the Retirement System administers two benefit programs: a Pension Plan (defined benefit plan) and a Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b) Plan).
The Retirement System has been recognized for its many accomplishments over the years. Some of our more recent achievements for the pension plan include "Large Plan of the Year" and "Savviest Plan of the Year.” The Deferred Compensation Plan also has been recognized by the "National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc (NAGDA) with Leadership Recognition Awards for Effective Communication, Administration and Plan Design.
