Overview

Utah Retirement Systems manages retirement benefits and health insurance for Utah public employees. It administers defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution accounts (such as 401(k), 457, and IRA) for members across more than 700 employers and over 250,000 participants, and it operates PEHP Health & Benefits for medical, dental, and life insurance. The organization runs a unified public pension fund with a seven-member board and an executive director, overseeing long-range solvency measures including Tier II for new employees. Its goal is to provide stable retirement security and related benefits for Utah public workers while ensuring the financial health of the system over the long term.