ImprovementUpdated May 2026
Pension Plans That Improved
Biggest year-over-year funding ratio gains
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) showed the biggest improvement, climbing from 69.0% to 72.9% funded.
| # | Name | Metric | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) 69.0% → 72.9% | 73 | +4 |
| 2 | Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) 95.0% → 98.4% | 98 | +3 |
| 3 | New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) 92.0% → 95.3% | 95 | +3 |
| 4 | New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) 94.0% → 97.1% | 97 | +3 |
| 5 | Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS) 42.0% → 44.7% | 45 | +3 |
| 6 | University of California Retirement Plan 81.0% → 83.5% | 84 | +2 |
| 7 | California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 65.0% → 67.3% | 67 | +2 |
| 8 | New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) 50.0% → 52.3% | 52 | +2 |
| 9 | Houston Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund 80.0% → 82.3% | 82 | +2 |
| 10 | General Electric Pension Plan 74.0% → 76.2% | 76 | +2 |
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) showed the biggest improvement, climbing from 69.0% to 72.9% funded.
Frequently Asked Questions
This report is auto-generated from real public data sources. Entities are ranked by their key metrics and the most notable changes and extremes are highlighted.
The underlying data is refreshed on a regular schedule. This report was generated from the most recent available data (last updated May 2026).
The primary metric varies by report type. It may represent a score, dollar amount, rate, or count depending on what the report is measuring.