Our commitment

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System is an organization with strong values of responsibility and integrity. CalSTRS’ Code of Ethics and Business Conduct reinforces our commitment to an ethical way of doing business. Ethical behavior is essential to accomplish our mission in sustaining the trust of our members.

We are committed to acting with integrity and in accordance with our core values. Thank you for your commitment in supporting an ethical culture.

Compliance and Ethics Hotline

The CalSTRS Compliance and Ethics Hotline is an anonymous forum for CalSTRS staff and members of the public to report concerns about illegal or unethical activities by CalSTRS staff. If you suspect a violation of law, regulations, or CalSTRS policies or standards, report your concerns online or by calling 844-896-9120.

Prevent pension spiking

Learn about how CalSTRS handles pension spiking, what we’ve done to improve our prevention, detection and resolution of suspected incidents of spiking, and how we intend to continue improving our capabilities.