1. Report to your designated office location (in person or remotely). 

2. For identification and I-9 requirements, choose from the list of acceptable documents to bring with you.

• One document from List A, or
• One document from List B and one document from List C.

3. For payroll, please have your financial institution's routing number and your account number handy.

*Please Note: Prior to your work start date, it is in your best interest to review all documents in each tab on this page.

1. We recommend you familiarize yourself with Pierce County's *Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plans so you are prepared to ask questions.
 

•  Retirement plans for Elected Officials 

*You have 90 days to select your plan; if you do not make a selection it will default to PERS2. If you are already in DRS, your plan will remain in effect. 

 2. Employees have the option to participate in a choice of deferred compensation plans (pretax and Roth post-tax options) that allow you to invest in your retirement now.
 

• Nationwide packet  

3. You can learn about more benefits available to county employees.

*Please Note: DRS forms require a wet signature and cannot be dated prior to your first day of employment.

It's in your best interest to learn about your benefit options in advance so you are prepared to ask questions during onboarding and/or orientation.

Pierce County provides *comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, their dependents, and eligible retirees through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust (WTWT) benefit programs. 

Get a head start by exploring the Benefits page now. Explore plans available for PEBB and Teamsters, including:
*Benefits offered include medical, vision, prescription drug, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible spending arrangements, and employee assistance programs. Refer to your benefits determination in the hire email from Human Resources.

More benefits information can be found by visiting the new employee benefits page. Please note all forms are due within 30 days of start date. 

PEBB groups 

• Medical & dental
• Life insurance 
• Long term disability
• Short term disability
• Flexible spending arrangement
• Health savings account (for high deductible plans only)

Teamsters group

• Medical

All other benefits enrollment is done in Workday. 

For benefits questions contact Jessie Matsch, Benefits specialist at [email protected] . Or the Benefits Office at [email protected] or 253-798-2727.

Your retirement related forms are important as you begin your career with Pierce County.  Please refer to your welcome email for specific Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) documents that apply to you.

DRS Member Information Form

Beneficiary Form

PRIOR PERS 2 PLAN

DRS Member Information Form

Beneficiary Form

Retirement Status Form

PERS Plan 2 Member Handbook

DRS Member Information Form

Beneficiary Form

Retirement Status Form

PERS Plan 3 Member Handbook

LEOFF 2 PLAN

LEOFF 2 Enrollment Form

Beneficiary Form

Retirement Status Form

DRS LEOFF 2 Handbook

LEOFF 2 (Retiree) PLAN

LEOFF 2 Retiree Reemployment

As an elected or governor-appointed official, you are eligible to join a state retirement plan. To participate, you need to earn at least 90 times the state minimum wage each month. Your contributions will begin the first day of your current term and continue until you separate from employment.

View Elected Officials DRS Plans

Should you decide to opt in, please complete the Application for Membership as an Elected or Appointed Official
form and send one copy to [email protected] and one copy to DRS at:

Department of Retirement Systems

PO Box 48380

Olympia, WA 98504-8380