Pension Plans in North Carolina, Ranked by Health Score
North Carolina has 2 pension plans covering 1,056,300 participants. The average funding ratio is 91.1%, ranking #4 among all states.
North Carolina 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
1,056,300
Participants
91.1%
Avg Funding
$128.6B
Total Assets
| # | Plan Name | Participants | Funding Ratio | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Retirement Systems | 960,000 | 87.1% | A |
| 2 | Honeywell International Pension Plan | 96,300 | 132.2% | A |
Frequently Asked Questions
North Carolina has 2 pension plans covering 1,056,300 participants, with combined assets of $128.6B against $141.2B in liabilities.
The average funding ratio across North Carolina pension plans is 91.1%. All plans are adequately funded.
North Carolina Retirement Systems is the top-rated plan in North Carolina with a funding ratio of 87.1% and a Pension Health Grade of A.
Plans ranked by Pension Health Score: 50% funding ratio, 30% 3-year funding trend, 20% PBGC risk level.