Pension Plans in Mississippi, Ranked by Health Score
Mississippi has 1 pension plans covering 322,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 60.0%, ranking #45 among all states. 1 plans are underfunded.
Mississippi has 1 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
322,000
Participants
60.0%
Avg Funding
$29.0B
Total Assets
| # | Plan Name | Participants | Funding Ratio | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) | 322,000 | 60.1% | C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mississippi has 1 pension plans covering 322,000 participants, with combined assets of $29.0B against $48.3B in liabilities.
The average funding ratio across Mississippi pension plans is 60.0%. 1 of 1 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.
Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is the top-rated plan in Mississippi with a funding ratio of 60.1% 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.