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Home→Agencies→Public Pensions→Wyoming

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, including the Public Employee Pension Plan, Law Enforcement, Paid Fire A/B, Game Warden, Judicial, Air Guard Firefighter, and Volunteer Firefighter and EMT plans. Survivor and death benefits depend on the member's status and beneficiary designation.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Public Pensions

Wyoming

retirement.wyo.gov→

Administering agency

Wyoming Retirement System (WRS)

Phone(307) 777-7691
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026

State Public Pensions in Wyoming: key facts

Plans administered
Eight defined benefit pension plans — Public Employee, Law Enforcement, Paid Fire A and B, Game Warden, Judicial, Air Guard Firefighter, Volunteer Firefighter and EMT — 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 annuity payments and recovers any overpayments issued after the date of death; the deceased's bank account should remain open during the recovery period.
Contact
Wyoming Retirement System, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 450, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7691. 457(b) beneficiaries contact Empower Beneficiary Support Services at 1-866-442-3888.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Wyoming

4-step process for Wyoming Retirement System (WRS).

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Public Pensions

Wyoming

retirement.wyo.gov→

Administering agency

Wyoming Retirement System (WRS)

Phone(307) 777-7691
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified May 2026