Pension Plans in Louisiana, Ranked by Health Score
Louisiana has 2 pension plans covering 280,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 64.8%, ranking #41 among all states. 2 plans are underfunded.
Louisiana 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
280,000
Participants
64.8%
Avg Funding
$32.7B
Total Assets
| # | Plan Name | Participants | Funding Ratio | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) | 172,000 | 66.1% | C |
| 2 | Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) | 108,000 | 62.2% | C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana has 2 pension plans covering 280,000 participants, with combined assets of $32.7B against $50.5B in liabilities.
The average funding ratio across Louisiana pension plans is 64.8%. 2 of 2 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.
Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) is the top-rated plan in Louisiana with a funding ratio of 66.1% and a Pension Health Grade of C.
Plans ranked by Pension Health Score: 50% funding ratio, 30% 3-year funding trend, 20% PBGC risk level.