Baton Rouge Fire & Rescue Pension Fund
public plan · City of Baton Rouge · Shreveport, LA
Funding History
What This Means for You
Baton Rouge Fire & Rescue Pension Fund is 78% funded, which is below the 80% threshold that actuaries consider healthy. The plan has $151.2M in unfunded liabilities that must be addressed through increased contributions, investment returns, or benefit adjustments. Current participants should monitor this plan and consider supplemental retirement savings.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $541.6M | $692.8M | 78.2% | $25.3M |
| 2024 | $514.3M | $634.2M | 81.1% | $28.9M |
| 2023 | $517.4M | $691.8M | 74.8% | $27.2M |
| 2022 | $478.6M | $623.9M | 76.7% | $33.8M |
| 2021 | $461.5M | $528.7M | 87.3% | $26.4M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Baton Rouge Fire & Rescue Pension Fund is 78% funded, meaning it has 78 cents in assets for every dollar in future benefit obligations. This is below the 80% threshold actuaries consider healthy, and may require increased contributions.
Baton Rouge Fire & Rescue Pension Fund has 4,165 total participants, including 2,374 active employees and 1,791 retirees currently receiving benefits.
Baton Rouge Fire & Rescue Pension Fund is not covered by the PBGC. Benefits depend entirely on the plan's assets and the sponsor's ability to fund it.
The Pension Health Score (0-100, A-F) measures a pension plan's financial strength based on funding ratio (50%), funding trend over 3 years (30%), and PBGC risk level (20%). Higher scores indicate more secure retirement benefits.
Pension Health Score is calculated from funding ratio, 3-year funding trend, and PBGC risk classification.