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Pension Plans in South Carolina, Ranked by Health Score

South Carolina has 1 pension plans covering 575,000 participants. The average funding ratio is 55.1%, ranking #50 among all states. 1 plans are underfunded.

South Carolina 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.

1

Total Plans

575,000

Participants

55.1%

Avg Funding

$35.5B

Total Assets

#Plan NameParticipantsFunding RatioGrade
1South Carolina Retirement System575,00055.1%C

Frequently Asked Questions

South Carolina has 1 pension plans covering 575,000 participants, with combined assets of $35.5B against $64.4B in liabilities.

The average funding ratio across South Carolina pension plans is 55.1%. 1 of 1 plans (100%) are considered underfunded.

South Carolina Retirement System is the top-rated plan in South Carolina with a funding ratio of 55.1% 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.