Membership
SFERS safety members are current employees who work as a sworn Police Officer or Firefighter for the City and County of San Francisco.
Service earned by an employee while training to become a Police Officer or a Firefighter is in the Miscellaneous Plan. Once the employee is hired as a sworn Police Officer or Firefighter, service is earned in the applicable safety plan. When the employee qualifies for service retirement, he/she may also be eligible to receive an additional monthly benefit for the service earned in the Miscellaneous Plan as a trainee.
SFERS Firefighter Plans
| Charter Section | Plan Name | Membership |
| A8.585 |
Firefighter Old Plan |
Firefighter employees hired before November 2, 1976 |
|
A8.596 |
Firefighter Old Plan |
Non-retired Firefighter employees who were members in Plan A8.585 on November 5, 2002, and who elected membership in Plan A8.596 on or before December 31, 2002 |
|
A8.598 |
Firefighter New Plan Tier I |
Firefighter employees hired on or after January 1, 2003, or Non-retired Firefighter employees who were members of Plan A8.588 on January 1, 2003, and transitioned to Plan A8.598 |
|
A8.601 |
Firefighter New Plan Tier II |
Firefighter employees hired on or after July 1, 2010, and before January 7, 2012 |
|
A8.604 |
Firefighter New Plan Tier III |
Firefighter employees hired on or after January 7, 2012 |
SFERS Police Plans
| Charter Section | Plan Name | Membership |
|
A8.595 |
Police Old Plan |
Non-retired Police employees who were members in Plan A8.559 on November 5, 2002, and who elected membership in Plan A8.595 on or before December 31, 2002 |
|
A8.597 |
Police New Plan Tier I |
Police employees hired on or after January 1, 2003, or Non-retired Police employees who were members of Plan A8.586 on January 1, 2003, and transitioned to Plan A8.597 |
|
A8.602 |
Police New Plan Tier II |
Police employees hired on or after July 1, 2010, and before January 7, 2012 |
|
A8.605 |
Police New Plan Tier III |
Police employees hired on or after January 7, 2012 |
