School Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Thank you for visiting the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS). Our goal is to provide retirement security to the employees who manage the daily operations of K-12 schools, community schools, and community colleges.

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Membership Resources

Whether you’re a working member, a retired member, or a finance professional that interacts with SERS for an employer, just click the appropriate button to access the information you need.

About SERS

GENERAL
RESOURCES

As a public employer, SERS serves many audiences beyond our members, retirees, and employers. The following resources can be used to gain greater understanding of our services, and provide transparency into our business operations.

News and Events

25
Oct

Monthly Benefit Payment and Direct Deposit Schedule

Your pay date for November is  November 1, 2024. You receive a payment stub from SERS twice a year. You also will receive a statement if there are any changes to your monthly payment amount.   2024 Monthly Benefit Payment and…

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02
Oct

Thank a School Custodian Today

Thank you to all the hard-working and dedicated custodial employees serving Ohio’s public schools! We appreciate all you do to keep the schools clean and safe for your students.  

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19
Sep

Board Approves Maximum COLA for 2025

At its September meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible benefit recipients in 2025. By statute, SERS’ COLA is based on the year-to-year change in the Consumer Price Index (June 2023 to June…

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