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 are a member of SFERS under the Miscellaneous Plan if you meet at least one of the following criteria:
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.
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 |
Enrollment
| If you were: | You will need to: | Provide these documents: | Take these actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hired as a Permanent Employee | 1. Finalize new member enrollment according to the instructions provided in your new member enrollment email from SFERS 2. Designate a beneficiary and elect reciprocity (if applicable) | 1. Employee processing form (from the hiring department). 2. Picture ID | 1. Explore the mySFERS secure member portal 2. Attend the SFERS New Member Webinar 3. Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan (SFDCP) |
| Hired as a Temporary/Provisional Employee (membership after 1,040 hours) | 1. Finalize new member enrollment according to the instructions provided in your Membership Confirmation Letter 2. Designate a beneficiary and elect reciprocity (if applicable) | 1. Membership Confirmation Letter 2. Picture ID | 1. Explore the mySFERS secure member portal 2. Attend the SFERS New Member Webinar 3. Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan (SFDCP) |
Learn more about enrollment
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