BCERS - Baltimore City Employee Retirement System

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A defined benefit plan that uses preset formulas to determine your pension benefits.

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Employees’ Retirement System (ERS)

The mandatory retirement plan for most City of Baltimore (civilian) and certain Baltimore City Public School employees.

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Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) 401 (a)

The City of Baltimore’s supplemental, voluntary retirement plan for accumulating additional retirement savings.

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Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)

A retirement plan covering the Baltimore City Mayor, the Comptroller, and the President and members of the City Council.

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Elected Officials’ Retirement System (EOS)

The BCERS Has Multiple plans to Benefit Our Retirees

SPRING 2026 NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

READ THE SPRING 2026 RETIREMENT TODAY NEWSLETTER

April 28, 2026 Read more
ERS Participates in 2026 Baltimore Market Preview

ERS staff and Board members recently attended the 2026 Baltimore Market Preview luncheon, hosted by Marquette Associates, which focused on market trends, economic outlook, and investment opportunities in Baltimore. The program featured a market overview and a discussion on investing in Baltimore’s future, bringing together financial professionals and community leaders for meaningful conversation and insight.

February 6, 2026 Read more
1099-R Statement Mailing

The 1099-R statements will be mailed by January 31, 2026. Please allow several days for delivery through the U.S. Postal Service. If you do not receive your statement by February 7, 2026, please contact the Retirement Office at contact@bcers.org, and a duplicate copy will be mailed to the address on file. If your mailing address

January 20, 2026 Read more

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2026 Service Retirement Application Submission Schedule

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2026 Retirement Seminars

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WELCOME TO THE BALTIMORE CITY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The Baltimore City Employees’ Retirement System encompasses the Employees’ Retirement System, the Elected Officials Retirement Systmen, the Retirement Savings Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan for regular and permanent employees in the general administrative service of the City and certain non-teacher employees of the the Baltimore City Public School System.