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Pension Plans in Arizona — Ranked by Health Score

Arizona has 2 pension plans covering 606,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 72.0%, ranking #30 among all states. 2 plans are underfunded.

2

Total Plans

606,000

Participants

72.0%

Avg Funding

$49.2B

Total Assets

#Plan NameParticipantsFunding RatioGrade
1Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)588,00072.3%B
2Phoenix Employees Retirement System18,00068.1%B

Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona has 2 pension plans covering 606,000 participants, with combined assets of $49.2B against $68.3B in liabilities.

The average funding ratio across Arizona pension plans is 72.0%. 2 of 2 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is the top-rated plan in Arizona with a funding ratio of 72.3% and a Pension Health Grade of B.

Plans ranked by Pension Health Score: 50% funding ratio, 30% 3-year funding trend, 20% PBGC risk level.