Miscellaneous Membership
Miscellaneous members are employees of the City and County of San Francisco working as non-safety employees who qualify for benefits under the provisions for pension of the SFERS Miscellaneous plan.
You automatically become a member of SFERS under the Miscellaneous Plan if you any of the following conditions:
Are hired from a Civil Service list as a permanent employee in a job classification covered by the provisions for pension under the SFERS Miscellaneous Plan
Are appointed to a full-time permanent exempt position in a job classification covered by the provisions for pension under the SFERS Miscellaneous Plan
Work in a temporary or provisional position for 1,040 hours in any 12-month period* in a job classification covered by the provisions for pension under the SFERS Miscellaneous Plan
Employees working in a temporary/provisional position are eligible for SFERS membership after having earned 1,040 hours in any 12-month period without separation of employment. Prior to reaching 1,040 hours, you will receive a letter from SFERS informing you of the date you are eligible for retirement membership, along with instructions for completing the new member enrollment process.
New Member Enrollment
To finalize your enrollment as a new member of the SFERS pension plan, follow the directions below.
| If you were: | You will need to: | Provide these documents: | Take these actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hired as a Permanent Employee | 1. Email SFERS to request your New Member Enrollment packet 2. Designate a beneficiary | 1. Employee processing form (from the hiring department). 2. Picture ID | 1. Elect reciprocity (if applicable) 2. Log in to mySFERS (30 days after enrollment) 3. Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan (SFDCP) |
| Hired as a Temporary/Provisional Employee (membership after 1,040 hours) | 1. Complete your New Member Enrollment Packet according to the instructions provided in your Membership Confirmation Letter 2. Designate a Beneficiary | 1. Membership Confirmation Letter 2. Picture ID | 1. Elect Reciprocity (if applicable) 2. Log in to mySFERS (30 days after enrollment) 3. Attend SFERS New Member Webinar 4. Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan (SFDCP) |
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Miscellaneous Plans
| Plan | Membership based on hire date |
|---|---|
| New Plan Tier III – A8.603 | Hired on or after 1/7/2012 |
| New Plan Tier II – A8.600 | Hired on or after 7/1/2010 and before 1/7/2012 |
| New Plan Tier I – A8.587 | Hired on or after 11/2/1976 and before 7/1/2010 |
Service Retirement
| Plan | Qualifying Age and Years of Credited Service | Average Final pensionable compensation |
|---|---|---|
| New Plan Tier III – A8.603 | – Age 53 and 20 years – Age 60 and 10 years – Age 65 regardless of credited service | Highest average monthly pay in any three consecutive fiscal years or, average monthly pay in the 36 consecutive months immediately prior to retirement |
| New Plan Tier II – A8.600 | – Age 50 and 20 years – Age 60 and 10 years – Age 65 regardless of credited service | Highest average monthly pay in any two consecutive fiscal years or, average monthly pay in the 24 consecutive months immediately prior to retirement |
| New Plan Tier I – A8.587 | – Age 50 and 20 years – Age 60 and 10 years – Age 65 regardless of credited service | Highest average monthly pay in any fiscal year or, average monthly pay in the 12 consecutive months immediately prior to retirement |
*Maximum annual benefit is 75% of the average final pensionable compensation
