Before you complete this form, please read the accompanying literature in the 457. Deferred compensation plans are designed for state and municipal workers, as well as employees of some tax-exempt organizations.If you wish to enroll in Deferred Compensation you have 30 days from your date of hire to enroll retroactive to your original date. Find your employer's plan. If you are currently enrolled in a 457 plan, you will begin to enjoy lower administrative fees. Our vision is to transform financial lives through advice, people and technology. Our mission is to empower financial freedom for all. A deferred compensation agreement is an agreement between a company and an employee that withholds paying some of the employee's salary.