About
City of Austin Employees' Retirement System (COAERS) was originally established in 1941 by City ordinance. Since August 1991, COAERS has been governed by state law (Article 6243n, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
The System administers retirement, disability, and death benefit programs for regular full-time employees of the City of Austin working 30 or more hours per week, excluding the mayor, members of the City Council, and commissioned civil service police officers and firefighters.
Responsibility for the operation and administration of COAERS is vested in an eleven-member Board of Trustees. The Executive Director, who is appointed by the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the System. The Board also engages professional investment management firms to invest the assets of the System with assistance from an independent investment consultant.
COAERS serves more than 10,000 active members and over 7,500 retirees and surviving beneficiaries who receive monthly benefits. As of June 2024, the System assets were approximately $3.4 billion.
Our Mission
The mission of the City of Austin Employees’ Retirement System is to provide our members their promised benefits.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a best-in-class public pension plan through excellence in financial stewardship, plan administration, and investment management.
Our Values
Accessibility
Accountability
Cooperation
Ethical Behavior
Fairness
Innovation
Integrity
Open Communication
Respect
Responsiveness