Membership
You are a member of the SFERS Miscellaneous Safety 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 Safety Plan
Are appointed to a full-time permanent exempt position in a job classification covered by the provisions for pension under the SFERS Miscellaneous Safety Plan
Work in a temporary/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 Safety Plan
*Employees working in a temporary/provisional position are eligible for SFERS membership after having earned 1,040 hours in any 12-month period. 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 Safety Plan
| Plan | Membership |
| Miscellaneous Safety Plan A8.610 | Hired on or after January 7, 2012, or employed as Public Safety Communications personnel (Civil Service classes 8238, 8239 and 8240) on or after January 4, 2025 |
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. 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. Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan (SFDCP) |
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Service Retirement
| Qualifying Age and Years of Credited Service | 50 years old and 5 years of service |
| Average Final Pensionable Compensation | Highest average monthly pay in any three consecutive fiscal years or, average monthly pay in the 36 consecutive months immediately prior to retirement |
| Service Benefit Calculation | Credited Service x Age Factor x Average Monthly Pensionable Compensation = Monthly Benefit *Maximum annual benefit is 90% of the average final pensionable compensation |