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Explore interactive data on public pension fund finances, demographics, and trends across all 50 states.
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These search tools enable searches to be conducted by simply pointing and clicking on selected data elements. Search tools are organized by subject. Click the arrow to expand and view the listing of available search tools within each subject area. 

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Retirement System Account Interest Policies
Mortality Assumptions
Latest Investment Return and Inflation Assumptions
Post-Retirement Employment Policies
Amortization Policies
Asset Valuation Methods
Plan Membership
Contribution Rates
Funded Ratio
Net Cash Flow
Retirement System and Investment Board Composition
Retirement System and Investment Board Required Qualifications
Asset Allocation
Retirement Plan Type for New Hires
Plan Design Features for New Hires
Plan Design Features: Tier Comparative
Early Retirement Eligibility & Actuarial Reduction Factors
Anti-Spiking Policies
NASRA issue briefs
Oct 2026 State Hybrid Retirement PlansNew
Sep 2026 Employee Contributions to Public Pension PlansNew
Jun 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Apr 2026 Public Pension Plan Investment Return Assumptions
Mar 2026 State and Local Government Spending on Public Employee Retirement Systems
Jan 2026 State and Local Government Contributions to Statewide Pension Funds: FY 2024
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NASRA Papers & Analysis
A compendium of research covering a range of topics relevant to public retirement system administration and policy.
Economic Indicators
Current and historical data on public sector employment, compensation, revenue, and public pension asset values.
Public Fund Survey Summary of Findings
An annual analysis of financial and demographic statistics about public retirement systems.
Member Survey Results
Results of surveys on retirement plan policies. Access to NASRA members only.
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Roll Call
An annual report highlighting notable events and developments affecting public retirement systems. Access to NASRA members only.
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State Pages
Overview of each state's public retirement system characteristics, plan design, governance, and legal protections.
External Industry Resources & Reports
Reports by external sources presenting public pension community information.
Public Pension Topics
Information by topic covering public pension issues in areas such as accounting, governance, pension reform, and more.


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What’s New at NASRA: Employee Contributions to Public Pension Plans

Employee contributions remain a central part of public pension financing, and the way those contributions are structured is subject to change depending each states' governance rules. . NASRA’s 2026 updated brief finds median employee contribution rates of 6.2 percent of pay for employees who participate in Social Security and 9.0 percent for those who do not. For employees who do not participate in Social Security, the public pension often plays a broader role in retirement security, effectively providing two of the traditional three legs of the retirement stool rather than one.

Since 2009, 41 states  increased employee contributions in at least one plan, while some states recently reduced rates for selected employees. Variable contributions are also becoming more common, with 26 plans in 17 states adjusting employee rates based on funding, plan costs, or other factors. The brief provides current trends and a state-by-state look at employee contribution requirements across public retirement systems.