Pension Plans in Delaware, Ranked by Health Score
Delaware has 2 pension plans covering 62,355 participants. The average funding ratio is 82.0%, ranking #13 among all states.
Delaware has 2 pension plans in our dataset, ranked below by the LakeQuality pension-health composite. The score combines current funding ratio (50%), multi-year funding trend (30%), and PBGC risk classification (20%) into a 0-100 grade.
Top-of-list plans usually combine funded ratios at or above 90% with stable multi-year trajectories and low PBGC risk. Public-sector teacher and employee retirement systems dominate the top rankings in many states because their large asset bases support institutional investment management. Each plan below links to its full profile — multi-year funding history, participant demographics, sponsor financials where available, and the underlying factors driving the composite grade.
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Total Plans
62,355
Participants
82.0%
Avg Funding
$10.8B
Total Assets
| # | Plan Name | Participants | Funding Ratio | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Public Employees Retirement System (DPERS) | 62,000 | 82.1% | B |
| 2 | DuPont Pension & Retirement Plan | 355 | 267.1% | A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Delaware has 2 pension plans covering 62,355 participants, with combined assets of $10.8B against $13.2B in liabilities.
The average funding ratio across Delaware pension plans is 82.0%. All plans are adequately funded.
Delaware Public Employees Retirement System (DPERS) is the top-rated plan in Delaware with a funding ratio of 82.1% 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.