Membership

NASRA Membership Categories
NASRA offers four distinct membership categories, each designed to strengthen connections and collaboration within the public retirement community.
System Members
Executive Directors of state, territorial, and the largest statewide public retirement systems. This membership is limited to a public employee or teacher retirement system within any U.S. state, territory, or possession that has a statewide membership constituency and/or at least $3 billion in assets.
System Members are organized into regions, each represented by a Regional Vice President on NASRA’s Executive Committee.
Learn more about NASRA’s governance structure
Education Alliance Members
Administrators of governmental units that manage assets for, or oversee the operations of, public retirement plans, including city, county, and local pension systems, investment boards, and other related organizations. This category also includes non-U.S. public retirement agencies and associations engaged in similar work.
Education Alliance Members benefit from participation in NASRA’s research, education, and policy initiatives designed to strengthen public sector retirement administration.
Learn more about Education Alliance membership.

Premium Associate Members
A select number of Associate firms may hold Premium Associate status, which includes all standard Associate benefits plus enhanced engagement opportunities, such as conference support, visibility at NASRA events, and exclusive access to networking opportunities.

Associate Members
Private-sector firms that provide advisory, consulting, technology, or management services to the public retirement community. Membership is held by the firm, with one designated primary contact.
All Associate Members engage with NASRA programs and the broader network through the Associate Advisory Committee, which provides insight and guidance on association activities.
View All Associate membership benefits (PDF).

Join us today by completing an application
For questions, contact Dana Bilyeu, Executive Director

Thank you to NASRA Premium Associate Members:

ABL Technologies, LLC

Accenture LLP

Alight Solutions

Baillie Gifford International, LLC

BLBG, LLP

BlackRock, Inc.

Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC

Cheiron, Inc.

Cooke & Bieler

Empower

FS Investments

Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company

Gallagher

Guggenheim Investments

Janus Henderson Investors

Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson

Lazard Asset Mgmt.

LGIM America

Linea Solutions, Inc.

Milliman

Nuveen

Ortec Finance

Paychex

PGIM

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP

Sagitec Solutions, LLC

Segal Group

State Street Bank & Trust Company

TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks)

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Tegrit

The Berwyn Group

Vitech Systems Group, Inc.

Voya

William Blair

Become A Member

Becoming a member of NASRA offers a unique opportunity to join a community committed to the sound, efficient, and innovative stewardship of public retirement systems. Membership connects you with a network of professionals and experts, providing valuable insights into managing public retirement systems with a focus on sustainability and risk-averse strategies.

By joining NASRA, you gain the tools and resources to enhance the management of public retirement systems, ensuring their long-term success and reliability for generations to come.

What's New at NASRA: Updated Cost of Living Issue Brief

Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) play a significant role in public pensions. They help retirees keep up with rising prices, but they also add costs to pension plans. Policymakers and plan sponsors are tasked with balancing three things: benefits adequacy, plan sustainability, and affordability for members and plan sponsors.

The recent increase in inflation caused many policymakers and, in some cases pension trustees, to review how benefits are designed and paid for, including the way COLAs are granted and funded. NASRA’s recently updated issue brief on the lates trends in COLAs is available in the NASRA Research Center.