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Utah Retirement Systems
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Administers public pension and retirement plans
Utah Retirement Systems
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Administers public pension and retirement plans
Overview
Utah Retirement Systems administers retirement benefits and health insurance for Utah’s public employees. It pools eight defined benefit pension plans with several defined contribution options (including 401(k), 457, and IRAs) and oversees PEHP Health & Benefits for medical, dental, and life coverage. Benefits are paid from trust funds to 250,000+ members across 700+ employers, funded by employee and employer contributions and investment earnings. A seven-member board governs URS, appoints the executive director, and the Tier II plan from 2010 helps maintain long-term solvency.
About Utah Retirement Systems
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Financial Services
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Founded
1963
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What believers are saying
- Utah enacted Retirement Plan Exchange law on March 24, 2026, expanding URS relevance.
- URS reduced its backlog to about 16 cases by early 2026.
- June 2026 board materials show active operations, while maintenance and portal upgrades continue.
What critics are saying
- URS said a manual process and IT modernization caused 2025 retirement backlogs.
- A March 30, 2026 myURS launch risks processing errors and member-service disruptions.
- Public pension losses or benefit-expansion pressure would hit a trust-fund dependent employer model.
What makes Utah Retirement Systems unique
- URS administers Utah’s statewide pension stack for 700-plus public employers.
- PEHP bundles health, dental, and life coverage with retirement administration.
- Tier II, created in 2010, gives Utah unusually disciplined pension design.
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About Utah Retirement Systems
Industries
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Financial Services
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Founded
1963
Utah Retirement Systems is Hiring for 3 Jobs on Simplify!
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