Welcome to SFERS! Retirement is a major milestone in one’s life and it is never too early to start planning for that day.
As a member in the SFERS Sheriff Plan, you have privileges to two benefit programs administered by the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS):
- A Pension Plan (defined benefit plan): provides service retirement benefits calculated using a formula based on age at retirement, years of service and final compensation.
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- A 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (defined contribution plan): allows participants to acquire additional tax deferred retirement savings through voluntary contributions designed to supplement your pension benefits
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You are a member in the SFERS Sheriff Plan, if on or after January 7, 2012 you meet at least one of the following criteria:
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- Hired from a Civil Service list as a permanent employee in a covered classification
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- Appointed to a full-time permanent exempt position in a covered classification
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- Worked in a temporary position in a covered classification for 1,040 hours in any 12-month period*
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*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.
SFERS Sheriff Plan
Charter Section |
Plan Name |
Membership |
A8.608 |
Sheriff Plan
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Sheriff assuming office, undersheriffs and deputized personnel of the Sheriff’s Department hired on or after January 7, 2012 |
New Member Enrollment
Your Membership Status |
Enrollment Process |
What to bring |
Other Actions |
Hired as a Permanent Employee |
- Attend New Member Enrollment Orientation any Tuesday at 8:30 am or Thursday at 3:00 pm
- Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457 (b) Plan (SFDCP)
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- Employee Processing Form
- Picture ID
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- Designate a Beneficiary
- Elect Reciprocity
(if applicable)
- Register for mySFERS (30 days after enrollment)
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Hired as a Temporary/Provisional Employee (membership after 1,040 hours) |
- Attend New Member Enrollment Orientation (date and time indicated in your Membership Confirmation Letter)
- Enroll in the San Francisco Deferred Compensation 457 (b) Plan (SFDCP)
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- Membership Confirmation Letter
- Picture ID
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- Designate a Beneficiary
- Elect Reciprocity
(if applicable)
- Register for mySFERS (30 days after enrollment)
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