STRS Ohio Organization

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) employs more than 500 associates who are provided the tools they need to succeed both personally and professionally. Our associates are dedicated to fulfilling the system's mission: To be the leader in assuring financial security for Ohio's educators.

We invite you to take a good look at the State Teachers Retirement System to learn who we are and how our organization can help you succeed.

Who we are

STRS Ohio is widely recognized and respected as one of the leading retirement systems in the country. The system touches the lives of almost 400,000 active, inactive and retired Ohio teachers by providing retirement benefits, health care coverage and many other services. With assets of more than $57 billion, STRS Ohio is one of the largest pension funds in the United States.

The long-term direction of STRS Ohio is set by a Retirement Board consisting of five active teachers, one retired teacher, the superintendent of public instruction, the state attorney general and the state auditor. Internally, the STRS Ohio management team consists of an executive director, four deputy executive directors and six senior officers.

Our vision

STRS Ohio managers and associates share a common vision: To be a premier retirement system as evidenced by:

Comprehensive member benefits: Providing retirement planning, benefits and health care coverage to enhance the quality of life for members, and Quality service: Striving to exceed the service expectations of members, employers and associates, through Fiduciary responsibility: Safeguarding members' financial retirement security using ethical and professional business practices, and Financial performance: Improving funding through prudent investments and resource management, by Empowerment of associates: Enabling associates to act through the delegation of authority and the acceptance of accountability, and Organizational renewal: Enhancing STRS Ohio's future by continually acquiring, sharing and implementing new knowledge.

Our culture

STRS Ohio has created an open environment for associates to generate new ideas and become leaders. We eagerly welcome change and actively pursue research, development and evaluation to keep us poised for the future.

STRS Ohio believes in empowering associates to make and be accountable for decisions that benefit the educators we serve. Associates are encouraged to continually enhance their knowledge and skills through higher education and training. Our commitment to total quality is evident in all we do — from answering phones to disseminating information to making multimillion-dollar investments.

STRS Ohio also values diversity in the workplace. Understanding and respecting the differences among our associates is an important part of our culture. Diversity and mentoring programs help associates appreciate varying ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and job responsibilities.

We believe that excellent working environments and benefits can help our associates succeed. That’s why STRS Ohio offers a state-of-the-art facility with the most advanced technology available, on-site fitness and child care centers, ongoing educational opportunities and innovative benefits for associates.

Find out more about us

For more information about STRS Ohio, please visit our web site at: www.strsoh.org/jobs.htm