City of Seattle Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
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This plan allows all persons identified as an employee under the Seattle Municipal Code to invest in their future by building a retirement savings account using payroll deductions.
Employees in an exempt position or a permanent non-exempt position, may be eligible for a defined benefit plan. Refer to the Pension links on this page for more information.
New or Existing Participants
Interested in Enrolling? All current City employees (regardless of benefits eligibility) can enroll in the Plan. Employees can enroll starting with as little as $10 per paycheck. Get started with these resources:
Leaving City Employment? Employees thinking of leaving City employment can check out these resources to help in decision-making.
Need Help? Where to Find Us
Employees may access their account information online at www.cityofseattledeferredcomp.com. Nationwide representatives can be reached at (855) 550-1757. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m PT. Employees may also reach out to one of the Plan's dedicated Education Consultants at (206) 447-1924 or visit them in the Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT), Suite 1635. The representatives will be working remotely until SMT is fully reopened.
If employees need to contact City of Seattle Deferred Compensation Plan management, please send an email to DeferredCompQuestions@seattle.gov.
Deferred Compensation Meetings
Upcoming Live Virtual Education Sessions
December 2023 Webinar Series:
Come join us for an End of Year Check-in. What you should be thinking about with your Deferred Compensation account as we head into 2024!
Funds & Fees: What you need to know - RECORDING
2023 Session: Hyas Group, the City of Seattle's Deferred Compensation Plan's Investment Advisor joins Deferred Compensation Plan Staff and Nationwide to share with you information regarding the fund lineup and fee information.
- View recording of session
- Password (case sensitive): DeferredComp123
2022 Session: Hyas Group, the City of Seattle's Deferred Compensation Plan’s Investment Advisor, will be providing an overview of the new investment lineup. Open session for questions to follow.
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- Password (case sensitive): Investments1
Recorded Workshops and Videos
In addition to our live Virtual Education Sessions you can view recorded workshops and videos to learn more about Deferred Compensation with Nationwide.
Health Care Costs and Retirement (Recorded Webinar)
Social Security - The Choice of a Lifetime (Recorded Webinar)
DC Trust Committee 2022 Meeting Schedule
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
If you would like to attend a hybrid meeting in person, please RSVP in advance to deferredcompquestions@seattle.gov. You will need to arrive at the Seattle Municipal Tower elevator bank that leads to Floor 40 on Floor 4 no later than 9:45am. If you arrive later, please call Susan Wilson at (206) 399-8367.
DC Trust Committee Agendas and Minutes
Trust Committee Agendas and Minutes for the City of Seattle Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
| March 24, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 24, 2024 Meeting | None | CANCELED |
| November 29, 2023 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 27, 2023 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 26, 2023 Meeting | None | CANCELED |
| May 24, 2023 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 22, 2023 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 25, 2023 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 30, 2022 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 28, 2022 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 23, 2022 Meeting | None | CANCELED |
| May 25, 2022 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 23, 2022 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 26, 2022 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 22, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 28, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 26, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 24, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 27, 2021 Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
Deferred Compensation Documents
Deferred Compensation Personnel
Trust Committee
- Rick Sheridan, Chair
- Jeff Davis, Secretary
- Jamie Carnell
- Jessica Jaeger
- Kimberly Loving
- Dennis Karl, Union Representative
- Tania Torres, Union Representative
City of Seattle Administrative Plan Staff
- Michelle Ell, Manager
- Tony Dozier, Senior Analyst
Nationwide On-site Education Representatives
- Susan Wilson - (206) 399-8367, wils931@nationwide.com
Also available for in-person meetings