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Pension Plans in Arkansas — Ranked by Health Score

Arkansas has 2 pension plans covering 210,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 72.9%, ranking #28 among all states. 2 plans are underfunded.

2

Total Plans

210,000

Participants

72.9%

Avg Funding

$28.0B

Total Assets

#Plan NameParticipantsFunding RatioGrade
1Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS)112,00071.9%B
2Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS)98,00074.8%B

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has 2 pension plans covering 210,000 participants, with combined assets of $28.0B against $38.4B in liabilities.

The average funding ratio across Arkansas pension plans is 72.9%. 2 of 2 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.

Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) is the top-rated plan in Arkansas with a funding ratio of 71.9% 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.