As a school administrator, you may receive questions from your staff about PSRS/PEERS. The benefits and services we provide are valuable, but they can sometimes seem complex.
To help you connect your staff with the right information and support, we created this page with resources you can share in newsletters, emails, staff meetings, and on internal websites. You’ll also find a checklist of practical ways to connect staff with PSRS/PEERS guidance.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to communicate the importance of PSRS/PEERS membership and the many benefits it offers, both before and after retirement.
PSRS/PEERS Member Checklist
Take the opportunity to remind your staff, new and existing, about the things they can do to get the most out of their PSRS/PEERS membership by using the checklist below.
- Help them learn about PSRS/PEERS by sharing this video.
- Encourage them to register for access to Web Member Services, the PSRS/PEERS online membership portal. Members can use Web Member Services to keep contact information, email address and beneficiary designations up to date.
- Encourage them to take advantage of free PSRS/PEERS retirement education
- Encourage them to check out the PSRS/PEERS podcast, Benefit Connection.
- Remember, if you or your employees have questions about PSRS/PEERS membership or benefits, PSRS/PEERS counselors are your best source of information – log into WMS and sign up for counseling or contact us at 1-800-392-6848.
- Follow PSRS/PEERS on Facebook and/or X.
Retirement Resources for School Administrators
Ready-to-Print Articles for Your Staff Newsletter
Use the articles below to help your staff learn about their Retirement System and benefits.
- The Benefits of a PSRS/PEERS Membership
- What it Means to Be Vested with PSRS/PEERS
- Your Retirement System is Strong and Well-Funded
- Reasons to Consider Purchasing Retirement Service
- How to Update your PSRS/PEERS Beneficiary
- Should I Visit with a PSRS/PEERS Retirement Specialist?
- All About your Annual PSRS/PEERS Member Statement
- When Can I Retire?
- How Much Will My Benefit Be?
Invite Us to Educate Your Staff
At your request, our retirement educators are always happy to visit your school and provide group presentations or individual Quick Counseling sessions.
On-Site Presentations
By request, we present retirement information programs at your school or another desired location. Presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of early, mid-career or pre-retirement-stage members.
Quick Counseling Sessions
Quick Counseling sessions are individual, 15-minute counseling sessions held at a school district's location of choice. Quick Counseling sessions are a great way for you to meet and talk to a counselor about a wide variety of PSRS-related issues, such as updating your beneficiary designations, asking questions about filing for retirement, requesting benefit estimates or service purchase applications and much more.
To request a presentation or Quick Counseling sessions contact us.
Provide Need-to-Know Facts and Stats About Your Retirement System
Keep your staff in-the-know about their Retirement System and future benefits with these helpful Infographics, quick reads and statistics.
Add Informative Videos to Employee Onboarding Presentations
All your employees will benefit from having information about their PSRS/PEERS membership! Share these videos during your new staff onboarding presentation or anytime!