Aloha and welcome to the State of Hawaii Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) website, your online resource for education and information related to the ERS. The ERS is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time State and county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries. Funding for benefit payments comes from employer and member contributions, and investments. More information about the ERS can be found at ers.ehawaii.gov/about-the-ers. Mahalo for visiting!

News and Updates

News Release: ERS Incoming Executive Director Kalbert Young

ERS Website Quick Guide

2026 retirement dates, first day and last day to file

2025 Year-end Tax Information (2025 1099R to be sent out by January 31st 2026)

Videos: ERS Overview and Plans

Holomua Newsletter for Members and Retirees

2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

2026 Investment Committee Meeting Schedule

Board Meetings & Events

The ERS does not communicate through the use of text messages. If you receive a text message or other communication claiming to be from ERS that you did not request, do not respond to it. Instead, contact ERS directly using official contact information found on the ERS website to verify the message’s legitimacy.