Raleigh Police Pension Fund
public plan · City of Raleigh · Raleigh, NC
Funding History
What This Means for You
Raleigh Police Pension Fund is significantly underfunded at 51%, with $1.4B in unfunded liabilities affecting 9,015 participants. Plans at this funding level face difficult choices: raising contributions substantially, reducing future benefit accruals, or in extreme cases, applying for benefit suspensions. Public plans cannot declare bankruptcy, but severe underfunding may lead to reduced cost-of-living adjustments or increased employee contributions. If you are a participant, it is important to understand your options and consider diversifying your retirement income sources.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5B | $2.9B | 50.9% | $110.1M |
| 2024 | $1.4B | $3.0B | 46.9% | $85.8M |
| 2023 | $1.4B | $2.6B | 53.4% | $102.3M |
| 2022 | $1.3B | $2.7B | 47.2% | $93.0M |
| 2021 | $1.3B | $2.5B | 52.0% | $85.7M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Raleigh Police Pension Fund is 51% funded, meaning it has 51 cents in assets for every dollar in future benefit obligations. This is significantly underfunded and participants should monitor the situation closely.
Raleigh Police Pension Fund has 9,015 total participants, including 3,322 active employees and 5,693 retirees currently receiving benefits.
Raleigh Police 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.