Chart Your Retirement Journey

A visual guide to your Wisconsin Retirement System benefits — pick a fictional career path below or fill out a single form to project your own path.

Illustrative example
Barbara Howard
Milwaukee teacher · retiring at 67 · Annuitant’s Life option
Age 60 Age 67
$52,600/yr at 67
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Leslie Knope
Oshkosh Parks Dept · retiring at 55 · benefits begin at 67
Age 55 Age 67
$34,600/yr at 67
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Jake Peralta
Madison detective · retiring at 55 · benefits begin at 62 · 100% Survivor option
Age 55 Age 62
$60,200/yr at 62
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Visualize Your Retirement

Smart Retirement Planning

Maximize Your Lifetime Income

The tools you need to help you plan for a comfortable retirement.

Employment Duration

Determine the impact of your employment length on your retirement income.

Salary Increases

Calculate the difference in your pension with potential salary growth.

Voluntary Contributions

Explore how additional contributions can enhance your retirement savings.

Best-funded Pension

Enjoy the peace of mind of belonging to the healthiest state pension in the US.

Visualized Choices

Demystify your Wisconsin Retirement System benefits with easy to understand charts.

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Wisconsin Retirement System

Navigate Your Retirement Journey

Make the most of your retirement with the renowned Wisconsin Retirement System.

Live Long & Prosper

Retire Happy

Studies show that those who retire with guaranteed income live longer happier lives, even compared to those with a lifetimes savings of comparable value.12

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Spend more, Worry less

You’ve spent a lifetime living according to a budget constrained by your income. With retirement income, your lifetime of good financial habits continue to pay dividends. People with retirement income take more vacations and worry less about their finances.3

About This Project

This retirement calculator was meticulously designed and developed with the specific needs of WRS enrollees in mind. As a resident of Wisconsin and an enthusiast in financial planning, I’ve poured my expertise and personal insights into ensuring that this tool provides accurate and valuable guidance for those navigating their retirement options.

My hope is that it serves as a helpful resource in your career and retirement planning journey. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome as I strive to make this tool as user-friendly and informative as possible.

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  1. Constantijn, W. A. Panis (2004). Annuities and Retirement Well-Being. In Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Finance (p. 259). Oxford University Press. ↩︎
  2. Larrain, B., Previtero, A., & Severino, F. (2026). The effect of annuities on longevity (NBER Working Paper No. 35082). National Bureau of Economic Research. https://doi.org/10.3386/w35082 ↩︎
  3. Blanchett, David, and Michael Finke. “Guaranteed Income: A License to Spend.” Retirement Income Institute Research Paper No. 028-2024. Alliance for Lifetime Income, 2024. ↩︎