State Public Pensions in Wyoming

The Wyoming Retirement System administers eight defined benefit pension plans and a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan for Wyoming public employees: Public Employee (Tiers 1 and 2); State Patrol, Warden and Criminal Investigator; Law Enforcement; Judicial; Paid Fire A; Paid Fire B; Volunteer Firefighter, EMT and Search & Rescue; and Air Guard Firefighter. Survivor and death benefits depend on the member's status and beneficiary designation.

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Public Pensions

Wyoming

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Administering agency

Wyoming Retirement System (WRS)

Phone(307) 777-7691

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Verified Jul 2026

State Public Pensions in Wyoming: key facts

Plans administered: Eight defined benefit pension plans — Public Employee (Tiers 1 and 2); State Patrol, Warden and Criminal Investigator; Law Enforcement; Judicial; Paid Fire A; Paid Fire B; Volunteer Firefighter, EMT and Search & Rescue; and Air Guard Firefighter — plus the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Beneficiary payouts: A sole beneficiary may receive a continuing monthly retirement payment; multiple beneficiaries receive lump-sum payments in equal shares; an estate, trust, charity, or other organization named as beneficiary receives a lump sum.
After a retiree's death: WRS stops the benefit and recovers any electronic payments issued to the deceased the month after the date of death. Do not close the deceased member's bank account until those funds have been recovered.
Contact: Wyoming Retirement System, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 450, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7691 (fax (307) 777-5995); Retiree Services direct line (307) 777-1988. 457(b) beneficiaries contact Empower Beneficiary Support Services at 1-866-442-3888.
Who WRS will talk to: Because of member confidentiality, WRS releases benefit information only to the beneficiaries or to the personal representative of the member's estate.

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SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

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Data sourced from State Public Pensions in Wyoming primary sources (5 pages reviewed). How we research.

Public Pensions

Wyoming

retirement.wyo.gov→

Administering agency

Wyoming Retirement System (WRS)

Phone(307) 777-7691

WebsiteVisit website →

Verified Jul 2026

State Public Pensions in Wyoming: key facts

Plans administered

Eight defined benefit pension plans — Public Employee (Tiers 1 and 2); State Patrol, Warden and Criminal Investigator; Law Enforcement; Judicial; Paid Fire A; Paid Fire B; Volunteer Firefighter, EMT and Search & Rescue; and Air Guard Firefighter — plus the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Beneficiary payouts

A sole beneficiary may receive a continuing monthly retirement payment; multiple beneficiaries receive lump-sum payments in equal shares; an estate, trust, charity, or other organization named as beneficiary receives a lump sum.

After a retiree's death

WRS stops the benefit and recovers any electronic payments issued to the deceased the month after the date of death. Do not close the deceased member's bank account until those funds have been recovered.

Contact

Wyoming Retirement System, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 450, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7691 (fax (307) 777-5995); Retiree Services direct line (307) 777-1988. 457(b) beneficiaries contact Empower Beneficiary Support Services at 1-866-442-3888.

Who WRS will talk to

Because of member confidentiality, WRS releases benefit information only to the beneficiaries or to the personal representative of the member's estate.