City of Seattle Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

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.

  • Catch-Up Options
  • Nearing Retirement Checklist
  • Leaving Employment Checklist


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.

Retirement

Jeffrey S. Davis, Executive Director
Address: 720 3rd Ave, 9th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98104
Phone: (206) 386-1293
Fax: (206) 386-1506
retirecity@seattle.gov
Contact Us

The City of Seattle Employees' Retirement Office has two major functions: administration of retirement benefits and management of the assets of the Retirement Fund. Employee and employer contributions as well as investment earnings provide funding for the System.

The Mission of SCERS is to fulfill the promise made to our members by delivering the retirement benefits they have earned.