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What we offer

Joining CalSTRS means more than just a job—it's a commitment to personal and professional growth.

While we have a modern headquarters campus in West Sacramento, we also offer career opportunities in one of our Member Service Centers in Fresno, Glendale, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Clara. We also offer an Investments branch satellite office in San Francisco. 

As an employer of choice, we offer the following:

  • Comprehensive wellness support that empowers our team to thrive both inside and outside the workplace.
  • Dedication to career and leadership development to make sure every employee has the tools and resources to reach their potential.
  • Focus on upward mobility and mentorship, to foster a culture of continuous learning and advancement.
  • Robust training services that provide opportunities for skill enhancement and specialization.

Our facilities

Modern building with "CALSTRS" sign, blue glass facade, under clear sky.
Front of CalSTRS 200 Waterfront with 100 Waterfront in the background.
Modern lobby with wooden walls, geometric lighting, turnstiles, and glass facade.
Lobby at 200 Waterfront.
Modern lobby with a reception desk, wood panel walls, glass facade, and a colorful art installation.
Lobby at 100 Waterfront.
Modern office lobby with wooden paneling, blue armchairs, planters, and a rustic carpet.
Collaboration space at CalSTRS on the mezzanine at 200 Waterfront.
Modern cafe interior with hanging plants, wooden furniture, large windows, and stylish lighting.
Corner Cafe at 200 Waterfront.
Modern interior with wooden stairs, seating areas, and sunlight through the skylight.
Atrium at CalSTRS 200 Waterfront.
Glass doors to a "Member Service Center" with posted hours, an interior view with plants, and recycling bins outside.
Member Service Center at 100 Waterfront.
The image shows a building with the sign "CALSTRS" on its facade.
CalSTRS sign at the edge of the building.
Modern brick office building with a landscaped courtyard.
Office building with the Fresno Member Service Center.
Modern high-rise building with reflective windows on a sunny day, viewed from a paved plaza with planters.
Office building with the Glendale Member Service Center.
Modern office building with palm trees, blue sky, and a stop sign.
Office building with the Irvine Member Service Center.
A corner building with arched features under a cloudy sky, beside a street with some traffic, palm trees in the distance.
Office building with the Riverside Member Service Center.
A multi-story building with a parking lot, surrounded by greenery, with a bridge and hills in the background.
Office building with the San Diego Member Service Center.
A modern office building with "Space Available" sign, clear sky, and an empty parking lot.
Office building with the Santa Clara Member Service Center.
Modern building with "CALSTRS" sign, blue glass facade, under clear sky.
Modern lobby with wooden walls, geometric lighting, turnstiles, and glass facade.
Modern lobby with a reception desk, wood panel walls, glass facade, and a colorful art installation.
Modern office lobby with wooden paneling, blue armchairs, planters, and a rustic carpet.
Modern cafe interior with hanging plants, wooden furniture, large windows, and stylish lighting.
Modern interior with wooden stairs, seating areas, and sunlight through the skylight.
Glass doors to a "Member Service Center" with posted hours, an interior view with plants, and recycling bins outside.
The image shows a building with the sign "CALSTRS" on its facade.
Modern brick office building with a landscaped courtyard.
Modern high-rise building with reflective windows on a sunny day, viewed from a paved plaza with planters.
Modern office building with palm trees, blue sky, and a stop sign.
A corner building with arched features under a cloudy sky, beside a street with some traffic, palm trees in the distance.
A multi-story building with a parking lot, surrounded by greenery, with a bridge and hills in the background.
A modern office building with "Space Available" sign, clear sky, and an empty parking lot.

We feature a modern office campus with the highest standards and certifications. Whether you work in our West Sacramento headquarters or in one of our member service centers, we make sure our office environments are sustainable with energy efficiency, proximity to public transportation, air quality and chemical-free construction finishes.

In West Sacramento, we offer two gyms, two cafes and a childcare facility, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We also have a bike lending library, encourage alternate transportation and carpooling and have electric vehicle chargers in our parking garage.

Embracing modern work dynamics, we offer a hybrid work schedule to promote flexibility and work-life balance.

Explore opportunities

Administrative Services 

The Administrative Services branch provides services to Human Resources, Facilities Management and Procurement Management in support of operational, strategic and business planning objectives. The goal is to advance the sustainable operations of our organization, through passionate service, while enhancing the ability to provide the best service possible to our members and beneficiaries.

Audit Services 

Audit Services consists of Employer and Internal Audits, providing independent, objective assurance through audit and consulting services designed to add value and improve CalSTRS operations. Audit Services supports CalSTRS by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance.

Benefits and Services 

The Benefits and Services branch includes Service Retirement, Disability and Survivor Benefits, Employer Services, Customer Service and Retirement Readiness. The branch directly supports the organization’s mission.

Enterprise Strategy Management 

The Enterprise Strategy Management division is responsible for organization-wide strategic management, business planning and organizational performance, research and development and enterprise sustainability in support of our mission.

Financial Services 

The Financial Services branch drives the strategic management of internal financial operations and oversees budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to ensure the fiscal health and sustainability of the retirement fund.

General Counsel 

The Office of the General Counsel provides advice on legal issues as they affect the overall programs and policies of CalSTRS, manages our legal program and represents the pension fund in litigation, appeals and other matters.

Investments 

The Investments branch manages the nation’s second largest public pension fund. Areas include Fixed Income, Global Equity, Inflation Sensitive, Investment Services, Investment Strategy and Risk, Private Equity, Real Estate, Risk Mitigating Strategies and Sustainable Investments.

Public Affairs 

The Public Affairs branch is responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of policies in the areas of stakeholder and constituent group relations, governmental relations, external and internal communications and reputation management. The branch promotes and supports our enterprise strategies and ensures that CalSTRS is understood and well positioned in the pension fund industry and policy community.

Technology Services 

The Technology Services branch provides quality and timely support, resources and services to meet the technical needs of the organization.

Benefits and salary

CalSTRS offers a competitive pay schedule and a work-life-balance for all its employees. The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Getting started at CalSTRS?

Learn more about specific benefits by selecting your bargaining unit: 

Bargaining Unit 1, Bargaining Unit 4Bargaining Unit 2Excluded Employees—Supervisory and managerialExcluded Employees—M02 and S02