State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio is one of the nation’s leading retirement systems, serving about 500,000 active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators. With investment assets of $88.8 billion (including short-term investments) as of June 30, 2022, STRS Ohio is one of the largest public pension funds in the country. Learn more about STRS Ohio’s impact in supporting and sustaining the state of Ohio.
 

In fiscal year 2022, STRS Ohio paid more than $7.1 billion in service retirement, disability and survivor benefits to just over 156,000 individuals including $418 million for health care coverage. STRS Ohio operates under the guidelines of Chapter 3307 of the Revised Code (R.C.) as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly. It is legally separate from and fiscally independent of state and local governments.
 

The mission of STRS Ohio is to provide Ohio’s public educators a foundation for their financial security.
 

The vision of STRS Ohio is to serve current and future Ohio public educators and their loved ones.

Guiding Principles

• Integrity — Be authentic in our words and actions.
• Transparency — Cultivate trust through open, consistent and responsive communications.
• Accountability — Adhere to the highest standard of ethical conduct and take ownership of results.
• Stewardship — Be prudent and responsible in the matters entrusted to our care.
• Achievement — Build excellence through continuous improvement. 
• Respect — Value diversity in people and thought. Treat everyone with dignity. 
• Investment in people — Attract, retain, develop and empower motivated associates.