Who We Are & What We Do

SCERS administers retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for employees of Sacramento County and eleven agencies and special districts that have chosen to participate in the system (such as local park and cemetery districts). Through collective bargaining and compliance with state law, SCERS delivers cost-effective benefits and high-quality customer service, ensuring that member rights are protected and benefits are administered fairly.

SCERS is a “qualified plan” that the Internal Revenue Service approves as meeting the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. This means that contributions paid to SCERS, interest thereon, and income from SCERS’ investment of plan assets is tax deferred until received as a benefit from the plan by eligible members or their beneficiaries.

Key areas of SCERS’ responsibilities include:

  • Managing contributions from both members and employers
  • Investing wisely to ensure long-term funding and benefit security
  • Administering benefits—from enrollment to retirement processing—and providing a secure, structured lifetime retirement benefit based on age, years of service, and final compensation, independent of market fluctuations

Under the authority of the SCERS Board of Retirement, the system operates with full fiduciary responsibility for investing and administering benefits, as empowered by the California Constitution.

Who We Serve

SCERS participating employers include:

  • Sacramento County
  • Sacramento County Superior Court
  • Sacramento Area Sewer District
  • Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA)
  • Carmichael Recreation and Park District
  • Elk Grove-Cosumnes Cemetery District
  • Fair Oaks Cemetery District
  • Galt-Arno Cemetery District
  • Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District
  • Orangevale Recreation and Park District
  • Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District
  • Sunrise Recreation and Park District

Why It Matters to Members 

These introductory pages are more than formal descriptions—they explain how SCERS is structured to protect pension security, operate with transparency, and serve members with professionalism. They show how the system combines sound governance, fiscal discipline, and member-focused administration to deliver retirement security you can count on.