Hartford Fire & Rescue Pension Fund
public plan · City of Hartford · Stamford, CT
Funding History
What This Means for You
Hartford Fire & Rescue Pension Fund is 78% funded, which is below the 80% threshold that actuaries consider healthy. The plan has $74.9M 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 | $259.5M | $334.4M | 77.6% | $13.6M |
| 2024 | $257.8M | $339.6M | 75.9% | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $237.6M | $340.4M | 69.8% | $12.9M |
| 2022 | $226.0M | $295.9M | 76.4% | $12.1M |
| 2021 | $228.3M | $273.7M | 83.4% | $11.1M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hartford 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.
Hartford Fire & Rescue Pension Fund has 2,200 total participants, including 794 active employees and 1,406 retirees currently receiving benefits.
Hartford 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.