Retirement Income
Retirement Income Options
Explore your retirement income options.
401(a) Defined Contribution Plan
Benefits-eligible employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross pay into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan which will be matched by an additional 6% provided by WVU.
Supplemental Retirement Plans
WVU provides several supplemental, voluntary tax-deferred retirement plan options, including a 403(b) plan and 457(b) plan.
Social Security
Visit the Social Security Administration website for tools to help you estimate your Social Security benefit, get application information, and apply for your benefits online.
Phased Retirement
Not quite ready to fully retire? WVU offers a phased retirement agreement for employees who want to ease into retirement.