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Pension Plans in Massachusetts — Ranked by Health Score

Massachusetts has 2 pension plans covering 200,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 57.7%, ranking #47 among all states. 2 plans are underfunded.

2

Total Plans

200,000

Participants

57.7%

Avg Funding

$32.5B

Total Assets

#Plan NameParticipantsFunding RatioGrade
1Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System102,00055.2%C
2Massachusetts State Employees Retirement System98,00064.9%C

Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts has 2 pension plans covering 200,000 participants, with combined assets of $32.5B against $56.3B in liabilities.

The average funding ratio across Massachusetts pension plans is 57.7%. 2 of 2 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.

Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System is the top-rated plan in Massachusetts with a funding ratio of 55.2% 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.