Virginia Retirement System
VRS administers the defined benefit, defined contribution and hybrid plans for Virginia’s public sector employees. Participation in a retirement plan is mandatory for all full and part-time salaried employees. All classified employees are automatically enrolled in VRS Plan 1, VRS Plan 2 or the VRS Hybrid Plan. Newly hired faculty employees must elect participation in VRS or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) within 60 calendar days of hire. Retirement plans include VRS Plan 1, VRS Plan 2, VRS Hybrid and the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).