This is the website for both ASRS SSDP and SRSP, as managed by Nationwide.

The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) offers supplemental retirement plans that allow employees to put aside money from each paycheck toward retirement. These plans can help bridge the gap between what you have in your pension and Social Security, and how much you’ll need in retirement. Keep in mind that the 401(a) Supplemental Retirement Saving Plan has eligibility restrictions. Therefore, you cannot enroll online. If you are interested in enrollment in this Plan, please call one of our Retirement Specialists today. The plans are:

  • Supplement Salary Deferral Plan (SSDP) – 457(b) Plan for any ASRS member employee receiving compensation
    • 457(b) Pre-tax option
    • 457(b) After-tax option
  • Supplement Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP) – 403(b) Plan for school district and community college employees
    • 403(b) Pre-tax option
    • 403(b) After-tax option
  • Supplement Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP) – pre-tax 401(a) Plan for those that meet eligibility requirements

For additional information on ASRS please refer to the ASRS website.
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  • A pre-tax and after-tax way to invest for retirement. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income
  • The opportunity to create an individualized portfolio of investment options from a broad spectrum of asset classes
  • A home for rollovers, allowing you to consolidate and manage your retirement and savings plan assets through one low-cost Plan. Assets rolled over from a qualified plan or individual retirement account may be subject to a 10% penalty tax if withdrawn prior to age 59½
  • Access to Nationwide® Plan Service Representatives up to and throughout retirement

To be eligible to participate in the ASRS 401(a) Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan, you must:

  • Meet the 20/20 criteria (work a minimum of 20 hours a week for 20 or more weeks in a fiscal year) established by the State, and
  • Be at least 40 years of age if participating in a qualified plan administered by the Arizona State Retirement System, or upon age 30 if participating in a qualified plan administered by the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). When you are hired or reach your eligibility age, you have a two-year window within which to make a contribution election. Although contributions are voluntary, once you make your election, it cannot be changed or stopped throughout the duration of your career with the State
  • You may make a one-time, irrevocable election to contribute a percentage of your pay from 1–25%, or an escalating percentage based upon your years of service, to the Plan, up to the maximum annual limit allowed under the Internal Revenue Code
  • These are pre-tax contributions but since they are voluntary, they are not FICA-exempt
  • Distributions made prior to 59½ may be subject to a 10% tax penalty. All taxable distributions at any age are subject to ordinary income tax, and surrender charges may apply
ASRS Supplemental Savings Plan Committee Email address
Ms. Lupita Breland, Chair ASRS Investment Operations Manager LupitaB@azasrs.gov
Mr. Paul Matson ASRS Executive Director PaulM@azasrs.gov
Mr. Jeremiah Scott ASRS Chief Operations Officer JeremiahD@azasrs.gov
Mr. Michael Viteri ASRS Chief Investment Officer MichaelV@asasrs.gov
Ms. Erica Syring ASRS Chief Financial Officer EricaS@azasrs.gov
Ms. Katie Daigneault ASRS Chief Strategy Officer KathrynD@asrsrs.gov
Ms. Jessica Thomas ASRS Legislative Affairs Liaison JessicaT@azasrs.gov
Mr. Nate Brengle ASRS Communications Manager NathenialB@azasrs.gov
Ms. Athena Elliston ASRS Budget & Procurement Manager AthenaE@azasrs.gov

Neither Nationwide nor its representatives may offer investment, tax or legal advice. You should consult your own counsel before making decisions about Plan participation.