Employer Resources

STRS Ohio works with more than 1,000 employers throughout the state, assisting with the administrative procedures involved in reporting and maintaining accurate retirement information for STRS Ohio members.

STRS Ohio employers include:

  • City & local school districts;
  • County educational service centers;
  • Exempted village school districts;
  • Community schools;
  • Joint vocational schools;
  • Universities and colleges;
  • County boards of mental retardation;
  • developmental disabilities; and
  • state of Ohio.

As an STRS Ohio reporting employer, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as well as the rules and regulations as stated in Section 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code and State Teachers Retirement Board Rules.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Notifying STRS Ohio of new hires by submitting a New Hire Notification Form and the Reemployed Retiree Notification for reemployed retirees.
  • Submitting the payroll reports and the required member (10%) and employer (14%) contribution to the retirement system each payroll period.
  • Identifying member contributions as tax-deferred if an employer pickup plan has been adopted. Member contributions are taxed if a plan has not been adopted. Notifying STRS Ohio when a pickup plan is modified.
  • Submitting to STRS Ohio completed Deposit and Service Reports, Withdrawal Application certifications, and the Annual Report of Member Contributions in a timely manner. Certifying that the contributions and service credit reported are accurate.
  • Reporting changes to the employer’s address or contact information.
  • Responding to STRS Ohio requests for information in a timely manner.

Resources available to you as an STRS Ohio employer include:

Employer Advisors

The Employers Manual

Employer Workshops

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