Who We Are

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) employs about 615 associates who are provided the tools they need to succeed both personally and professionally. Our associates are dedicated to fulfilling the system’s mission: To partner with STRS Ohio members in providing financial performance and member service that assures financial security for current and future retirees.

STRS Ohio is widely recognized and respected as one of the leading retirement systems in the country. The system touches the lives of more than 446,500 active, inactive and retired Ohio educators by providing retirement benefits, access to health care coverage and many other services. With assets that exceed $65.8 billion as of June 30, 2006, STRS Ohio is one of the largest pension funds in the United States.

The long-term direction of STRS Ohio is set by a Retirement Board consisting of five elected contributing teacher members; two elected retired teacher members; an investment expert appointed by the governor; an investment expert appointed jointly by the speaker of the House and the Senate president; an investment expert designated by the treasurer of state; and the superintendent of public instruction or her designated investment expert. Internally, the STRS Ohio management team consists of an executive director, three deputy executive directors and seven senior staff members.

Our Vision
STRS Ohio managers and associates share a common vision: To be a premier retirement system as evidenced by:

Comprehensive member benefits: Providing retirement planning, benefits and health care coverage to enhance the quality of life for members, and

Quality service: Striving to exceed the service expectations of members, employers and associates, through

Fiduciary responsibility: Safeguarding members’ financial retirement security using ethical and professional business practices, and

Financial performance: Improving funding through prudent investments and resource management, by

Empowerment of associates: Enabling associates to act through the delegation of authority and the acceptance of accountability, and

Organizational renewal: Enhancing STRS Ohio’s future by continually acquiring, sharing and implementing new knowledge.

Our Culture
STRS Ohio has created an open environment for associates to generate new ideas and become leaders. We eagerly welcome change and actively pursue research, development and evaluation to keep us poised for the future.

STRS Ohio believes in empowering associates to make and be accountable for decisions that benefit the educators we serve. Associates are encouraged to continually enhance their knowledge and skills through higher education and training. Our commitment to total quality is evident in all we do — from answering phones to disseminating information to making multimillion-dollar investments.

STRS Ohio also values diversity in the workplace. Understanding and respecting the differences among our associates is an important part of our culture.

We believe that an excellent working environment and benefits can help our associates succeed. That’s why STRS Ohio offers a state-of-the-art facility with the most advanced technology available, on-site fitness and child care centers, ongoing educational opportunities and competitive associate benefits.