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Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) vs New Jersey Teachers Pension & Annuity Fund (TPAF)

Side-by-side pension health comparison from DOL and public plan data

Verdict

Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has a stronger Pension Health Score of 81/100 (A) compared to New Jersey Teachers Pension & Annuity Fund (TPAF) at 51/100 (C). Funding ratios differ by 38.1 percentage points (86.2% vs 48.1%). Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) covers 385,000 participants.

MetricTexas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)New Jersey Teachers Pension & Annuity Fund (TPAF)
Health Score
Composite of funding ratio, trend, and PBGC risk
81/100 (A)*51/100 (C)
Funding Ratio
Assets as % of liabilities (100%+ is fully funded)
86.2%*48.1%
Total Assets$39.5B$28.5B
Total Liabilities$45.8B*$59.3B
Unfunded Liability$6.3B*$30.8B
Participants385,000268,000
1-Year Investment Return6.6%*4.9%
Plan Typepublicpublic
PBGC Risk Levellowhigh
SponsorTexas CountiesState of New Jersey

Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has a stronger Pension Health Score of 81/100 (A) compared to New Jersey Teachers Pension & Annuity Fund (TPAF) at 51/100 (C). Funding ratios differ by 38.1 percentage points (86.2% vs 48.1%). Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) covers 385,000 participants.

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