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Advantages of Benefits Counseling

Retirement planning can seem overwhelming and confusing. CalSTRS offers free benefits counseling to assist you in planning the retirement you want.

Benefits Counselors:

  • Provide estimates
  • Offer in-depth information about CalSTRS benefits programs
  • Assist you on a one-to-one basis
    • by appointment in person
    • by appointment over the telephone
    • in a workshop setting

Counseling Offices Around the State

Local counseling offices offer on-site and telephone assistance.

Appointments:

  • Vary according to demand and counselor availability
  • Scheduled about four weeks in advance in most cases

Telephone Interviews:

  • Scheduled about two weeks in advance in most cases
  • Call 800-228-5453 and select number 5 to schedule an interview
Telephone Interview Counseling
Telephone Appointment Scheduling

Gather the following personal information and then make an appointment. Providing this information is essential for the counselor to prepare for your interview:

  • Name, Social Security number, birth date, address, and phone number
  • Projected retirement date
  • Unused sick days and the number of days in your contract
  • Option choice and if applicable your option beneficiary’s birth date
800-228-5453
Select 5 to schedule an interview

Or

916-229-4347


: Forms Accepted at this Location

In-Person Counseling
Services
Appointment
Scheduling
Hours of
Operation
Summer
Schedule

Auburn

Placer County Office of Education
360 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603
530-886-2012 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Bakersfield

Kern County Superintendent of Schools
1300 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-636-4880 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Camarillo

Ventura County Office of Education
5189 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-383-1993 M-F
7:30-5
M-F
7:30-5

Colton

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
1020 East Cooley Drive
Colton, CA 92324


Apple Valley/Indio/Murrieta
Rancho Cucamonga/Riverside
909-433-4686





909-433-4686
Call this number to schedule interviews at these locations.
M-F
8-4:30
M-F
7:30-4

Costa Mesa

Orange County Office of Education
200 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92628


Anaheim/Fountain Valley/Fullerton/Garden Grove/Laguna Hills/Los Alamitos
714-966-4251





714-966-4251
Call this number to schedule interviews at these locations.
M-F
10-4
M-F
10-4

Dublin

Dublin Unified School District
7471 Larkdale Ave
Dublin, CA 94568

Effective Jan 5, 2009
Dublin Education Center
7500 Amarillo Road
Dublin, CA 94568
925-828-2551 ext. 5465 M-F
9-3
M-F
9-2

Elk Grove

Elk Grove Education Association
9297 Office Park Circle
Elk Grove, CA 95758
800-228-5453 ext. 5
Or
916-229-4347
   

Eureka

Humboldt County Office of Education
901 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
707-441-3953 M-F
8-4:30
M-F
8-4:30

Fairfield

Solano County Office of Education
5100 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534
707-399-4430 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Foster City

San Mateo Foster City School District
1170 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
650-312-7712 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Fresno

Fresno County Office of Education
855 North Abby Street
Fresno, CA 93701
559-497-3797 M-F
8-4:30
M-F
8-4:30

Hayward

Alameda County Office of Education
313 W. Winton Avenue, Room 172
Hayward, CA 94544
510-670-4200 M-F
7-3:30
M-F
7-3:30

Los Angeles

LA County Office of Education
9300 E. Imperial Highway, Rm 150
Downey, CA 90242

Los Angeles
(Downtown Office)
333 S. Beaudry Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Los Angeles
(Valley Office)
6505 Zelzah Avenue
Reseda, CA 91365
562-922-6414
562-922-6838
M-Th
8-5

F
8-4:30
M-Th
8-5

F
8-4:30

Marysville

Yuba County Office of Education
935 14th Street
Marysville, CA 95901
530-749-4979 M-F
8:30-5
M-F
8:30-5

Modesto

Stanislaus County Office of Education
1100 H Street
Modesto, CA 95354
209-238-1614 M
8-2:30
T
8-4:30
W,Th
8-12
M
8-2:30
T
8-4:30
W,Th
8-12

Monterey Park

1700 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(Across the street from East Los Angeles Community College)
323-780-3961 MT
9-5

Sat
9-1
MT
9-5

Sat
9-1

Pleasant Hill

Contra Costa County Office of Education
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-942-5375 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Rancho Cordova

Folsom Cordova Unified School District
10842 Gadsten Way, Room D4
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916-861-0519 M-F
8-4:30
M-F
8-4:30

Redding

Shasta County Office of Education
1644 Magnolia Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
530-225-0203 M-F
8-5
M-Th
8-5

F
May close for summer

Salinas

Monterey County Office of Education
901 Blanco Circle
Salinas, CA 93912
831-784-4195 M-F
7:30-4:30
M-F
7:30-4:30

San Diego

San Diego County Office of Education
Counselor Site:
5304 Metro Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92110
619-718-6783 M
1-5

T-F
9-5
M
1-5

T-F
9-5

San Francisco

San Francisco Unified School District
170 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-355-7756 Appointments
TWTH
12-6

Secretary
M-F
11-4
Appointments
TWTH
12-6

Secretary
M-F
11-4

San Jose

San Jose Unified School District
855 Lenzen Avenue, Room 307
San Jose, CA 95126
408-535-6171 M-F
8-4:30
M-F
8-4:30

Santa Ana

Schools First Federal Credit Union
2115 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-466-8450 M-F
9-1:45
M-F
9-1:00

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County Office of Education
4400 Cathedral Oaks Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160


North County Liaison Office
402 Farnel Road, Suite B
Santa Maria, CA 93458

805-964-4710
ext. 2400





805-928-0542
Call this number to schedule interviews at this location.
M-F
8:30-4:30
M-F
8:30-4:30

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County Office of Education
400 Encinal
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-466-5600
M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Boulevard
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-524-2627 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-4:30

Stockton

San Joaquin County Office of Education
2901 Arch-Airport Road
Stockton, CA 95213
209-468-4864 MWF
7:30-5
TTh
7:30-4:30
MWF
7:30-5
TTh
7:30-4:30

Visalia

Tulare County Office of Education
2637 W. Burrel
Visalia, CA 93278
559-733-6760 M-F
8-5
M-F
8-5

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