retiring from the city

When you are ready to retire from the City of San Antonio, there are a few things that you will want to do to get the process started:

1. Call the Texas Municipal Retirement System or TMRS at 1.800.924.8677 to request your personalized retirement estimate. Remember, to be eligible to retire your TMRS account, you need to have five (5) years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
2. Call Human Resources Customer Service at 210.207.8705 to schedule your retirement appointment.
3. Provide your department with your retirement date. This should be done in writing, and you should plan to give at least two weeks' notice.
4. Contact the Social Security Administration at www.ssa.gov to find out when you are eligible to apply for Social Security retirement benefits.
5. Reach out to your ICMA-RC or Nationwide Retirement Solutions representative if you contribute to one of the City's 457 (Deferred Compensation) plans.

Refer to the brochure below for additional information about retiring from the City of San Antonio. An overview of the retiree health benefits program can be found in the benefit guide referenced below.  

related documents

• Steps To A Successful Retirement (brochure)  
• 2021 Retiree Benefit Matters Guide (retiree health care benefits)

Deferred Compensation

Deferred Compensation (457) Programs

The City of San Antonio provides employees an additional way to put even more money toward retirement directly from their paycheck through a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The plan is designed to be a supplement to the City’s mandatory retirement plan and is an additional way to invest long-term. 

Nationwide Retirement Solutions and ICMA Retirement Corporation are the City’s deferred compensation providers. Contact Human Resources Customer Service at 210.207.8705 for more information. 

More About Deferred Compensation

• Contribution limits are set yearly by the Internal Revenue Service. 
  • The minimum contribution for deferred compensation is $10 per pay period. 
  • The maximum contribution for 2021 is $19,500. 
  • Employees age 50 and over may contribute an additional $6,500. For these employees, the maximum contribution for 2021 is $26,000. 
• There are 26 payroll deductions for deferred compensation per calendar year. 
• An employee may stop the payroll deductions at anytime by contacting the retirement plan provider or Human Resources Customer Service.

ICMA-RC

ICMA-RC - 1.800.669.7400 (contact to change current asset allocations, loans and withdrawals)

• Roland Quintanilla - 1.866.372.6368 
• Sallie Harborth - 202.253.7691
• Sandra Aguilar - 202.246.4757 

Schedule a virtual appointment today! 

Watch this five-minute video.

Nationwide

A local representative is on-site at the Human Resources Department at 111 Soledad every Tuesday.

• Nationwide Retirement Solutions - 1.877.677.3678
• Janice Wong - 210.313.0436
• Tony Flowers - 210.833.1465

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

The City of San Antonio offers a mandatory retirement plan to its full-time,civilian employees upon their date of hire. This retirement plan is administered by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). 

• Employees contribute 6% of their bi-weekly salary to the plan.
• The City contributes two (2) times the employee contribution (12%) after the employee becomes vested.
• Employees become vested after five (5) years of service.
• Criteria for retirement: Five (5) years of service at age 60, or 20 years of service at any age.

If you have any questions, contact TMRS at 1.800.924.8677.  

related documents

• TMRS Overview Presentation: PDF | Video  
• TMRS Plan Sheet (PDF) 
• Questions and Answers (PDF)

retirement education resources 

The City of San Antonio recently hosted a virtual edition of its retirement education workshop for full-time civilian employees who are eligible to retire through the Texas Municipal Retirement System in the next few years. Information that was shared during the workshop along with other helpful resources can be found below. 

city of san Antonio retirement process and retiree health care 

• Steps to a Successful Retirement Brochure (PDF) 
• Retiree Health Care Benefits: 2021 Retiree Benefit Matters Guide (PDF)
• Questions and Answers: Retirement Process and Retiree Health Care (PDF) 

If you have any questions, contact Human Resources Customer Service at 207.8705.

457 deferred compensation accounts   

• Managing Your Retirement Accounts Presentation (PDF)   
• 457 Forms (Beneficiary & Contribution)
• 457 Contacts: ICMA-RC | Nationwide Retirement Solutions 

Social security  

• Social Security Presentation (32-minute video) 
• Social Security Presentation (PDF)
• Social Security Administration Website: www.ssa.gov  

texas municipal retirement system (TMRS)   

• TMRS Presentation (30-minute video) 
• TMRS Plan Sheet (PDF)  
• Get An Estimate: MyTMRS
• TMRS website: www.tmrs.com 

If you have any questions about your TMRS benefit or creating an account through MyTMRS, contact TMRS directly at 1.800.924.8677.

other related information   

• Employee Assistance Program: Retiree Assistance Program (PDF)  
• Retiree Non-profit Organization: Retired Employees of the City of San Antonio (RECOSA)