One TRS

During the past fiscal year, TRS embarked on an important journey to shape our long-term future. We engaged our valued members – active members, retirees, beneficiaries – seeking insights for what they expect from TRS. That input was instrumental in guiding our strategic planning process and we are grateful for their participation.   

Internally, we sought input from TRS’s dedicated staff and Board of Trustees on how to best align the organization to meet our members’ expectations. Based on those discussions, TRS adopted revised mission and vision statements, along with new core values designed to define the qualities staff seeks to embody within their workplace.  

Importantly, TRS staff set a goal of creating a “One TRS” culture that engages, inspires and motivates. It recognizes the strength of the TRS organization is our dedicated staff working together, across departments, to serve our members. And it represents a staff that supports one another and lives its core values.   

Our new Strategic Plan is designed to strengthen our foundation for the future while upholding our unwavering commitment to acting in the best interests of our members. We are eager and optimistic about what the future has in store.   

Mission

Delivering expert pension service to Illinois public educators as they earn their promised retirement security.

Vision

Working together as the trusted retirement resource for generations of our members.

Core Values

Integrity: We are tenaciously honest and ethical. 

Accountability: We openly set high standards and confidently own our actions and results. 

Service: We genuinely care for our members and each other by being kind and helpful.  

Teamwork: We proudly collaborate as One TRS. 

Diversity: We are inclusive and persistently embrace our differences to empower our success.  

Continuous Improvement: We challenge ourselves to embrace learning new ideas, and growth.  
 

Explore our new five-year Strategic Plan.