The Educational Employees’ Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) was established July 1, 1973, to provide members an independent retirement plan that would supplement their primary benefits from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) and the Social Security Administration throughout retirement. ERFC is a public sector defined benefit plan, which operates under terms incorporated in the Fairfax County Ordinance and the ERFC Plan Document. The Fairfax County School Board authorizes all changes governing the provisions of the Plan.

The ERFC Defined Benefit Plan has been improved and amended several times as necessary over the years since its inception. In early 2001, a new Plan of benefits, ERFC 2001, was developed for FCPS educational and administrative employees hired on or after July 1, 2001. Members hired before July 1, 2001 are covered under ERFC, or the “Legacy” Plan structure. Both ERFC and ERFC 2001 are part of the Educational Employees of Fairfax County Defined Benefit Plan.

The mission of the Educational Employees’ Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) is to enhance the financial well-being and security of its members and beneficiaries, while maintaining the stability and longevity of the fund, through prudent financial stewardship of a defined benefit retirement plan. It is also to provide members with responsive, professional and personalized services, consistent with practices that ensure the promises made are financed soundly by assets administered in the interests of the plan participants.

ERFC is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees, which administers the retirement program according to the requirements of the Plan Document and other governing law. The Fairfax County School Board appoints three of the members to the ERFC Board, and three Board members are elected by the membership of the System. These six ERFC trustees then refer and recommend a seventh candidate for approval by the School Board as the final ERFC Board member. This “individual Trustee” must be someone who is unaffiliated with either Fairfax County Public Schools or the Fairfax County School Board, and who possesses strong financial and/or investment skills. The full ERFC Board of Trustees appoints an actuary, an investment consultant, legal counsel, and an executive director to administer and transact the System’s business. Board meetings are held monthly throughout the year, excluding August.

Michael Hairston - Chairperson & Trustee
Jeannine Maynard - Vice-Chairperson & Trustee
Deirdra McLaughlin - Treasurer & Trustee
Tom Bowen - Trustee
Leonard Bumbaca - Trustee
Nitin Chittal - Trustee
Richard Moniuszko - Trustee

Under the management of the executive director, the ERFC staff performs the direct services for members and their beneficiaries, such as responding to members’ inquiries, calculating retirement benefit estimates, processing retirement applications, maintaining member accounts, and processing the retirement payroll. The Board of Trustees and ERFC staff work together to provide members consistent and thorough benefit information throughout their FCPS careers and during retirement.

Contact us: ERFCoffice@fcps.edu