The Department of Retirement Systems serves a diverse population of more than 330,000 Washington public employees, including firefighters, teachers and police officers.

Led by Tracy Guerin and supported by the DRS Advisory Committee, DRS administers one of the most complex public retirement systems in the country, comprising 15 plans across eight individual retirement systems. We also administer the state’s Deferred Compensation Program.

Mission
We provide information, tools, expertise and services that ensure our members receive the retirement benefits they earn while in public service.

Vision
Satisfied customers
Valued team members

Values

• Customer focus
• Team member engagement
• Valued relationships
• Performance excellence
• Resource stewardship

Careers

Our people
DRS team members are the heart of our organization, and we focus on recruiting diverse, compassionate and collaborative people to join our team.

Our goal is to enable our customers to experience a successful retirement, and the wellbeing of our team members is central to that effort. We work hard to foster an environment where we celebrate the individual differences that make us a stronger team, because that’s in the best interest of our team members and our customers.

We see our work as a way to help those who’ve dedicated their lives to public service, and we’re uniquely motivated to succeed – after all, we’re DRS customers too!

Our place
Unique sensory delights are abundant in the Olympia area. Watch the fall salmon spawn in Budd Inlet off the Puget Sound. Listen as eagles and osprey call.

Don’t forget to take share-worthy pictures as you enjoy over 30 parks – and miles and miles of trails for every ability. Gather the kids and head to the waterpark or kids’ museum. Dig into locally sourced cuisine, and wash it all down at a microbrewery with a menu as long as your thirst. Walk off your meal in pet-friendly, historic downtown, or stop along the waterfront to take in the sunset.

It’s all right here.