Welcome to the Essex Regional Retirement Board

We are the pension system serving 19 towns, 6 regional schools, 17 housing authorities and 6 special districts throughout Essex County, Massachusetts. The Board is charged with providing a guaranteed pension to its over 5,000 active and retired members. Members contributions combined with contributions from the towns, schools, housing authorities, and special districts are professionally invested by the Board so members will have a financially secure and happy retirement.

The office is led by Timothy A. Bassett as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board. There are four additional Board members who are either currently employed by or retired from a governmental unit of the Essex Regional System.

  • Katherine O'Leary, Retired Essex County Treasurer
  • William P. Martineau, Fire Chief, North Andover
  • Glenn C. Morse, Retired Essex County Purchasing Agent
  • Kevin A. Merz, Treasurer of Ipswich

      Current Employer Governmental Units of the Essex Regional Retirement System