Seema Dixit, Commissioner
Dr. Jennifer Bradford, MD, MPH, Medical Director

Timothy J. McGourthy, Chief Financial Officer

The Department of Administration & Finance is comprised of the Assessing, Budget, Purchasing and Treasurer & Collector Divisions.

What We Do

Peter Dunn, Chief Development Officer

Retirement benefits are based on a variety of factors including age, length of creditable service and salary level. In addition, different rules are applicable whether you entered service before, on or after April 2, 2012.

Retirement Benefit Factors

Age

Using your age as of your last birthday, look at the age factor chart(s) and use the corresponding percentage to determine your benefit rate.

Forms - Retired Members

Beneficiary

• Beneficiary Change Form

Change of Address

• Change of Address

Survivors

Nikolin Vangjeli, City Clerk

Joseph M. Petty, Mayor & Councilor-at-Large

The City of Worcester is governed by a Council-Manager, or Plan E, form of government with a popularly elected Mayor, 11 City Council Members and a City Manager.

The following administrative team has been assembled to assist the City Manager with the everyday responsibilities and future development of the City of Worcester:

Lisa Poske, Executive Secretary

The Worcester Retirement System (WRS) is a contributory defined benefit retirement system generated by MGL Chapter 32. The system provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to the members and their beneficiaries.

The City of Worcester is a diverse governmental body, consisting of numerous departments, divisions and sections all working together to serve the residents of Worcester. The main goal of each department, division and section is simple: to provide the best services possible each day in order to produce a comfortable environment in which to live, visit and work.