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Major pension plans in the state

Plan Name Assets (millions) Participants Funded Ratio Percent of ARC Paid Retirement System that Administers the Plan
Colorado Municipal 5,844.1 24,048 88.6 115.7 Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association
Colorado School 34,654.7 217,741 65.3 107.2 Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association
Colorado State 19,985.6 104,682 64.0 110.3 Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association
Denver Employees 2,665.0 22,991 61.8 97.1 Denver Employees Retirement Plan
Denver Schools 4,633.7 25,130 86.9 114.6 Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association

Source: Public Plans Database (as of 2021)

Public Cost

Annual Required Contribution as percent of State and Local Own-Source Revenue, 2001-2021

Fiscal Year CO US
2001 1.8 2.9
2002 1.4 3.0
2003 0.9 3.4
2004 0.9 4.2
2005 1.2 3.8
2006 1.1 3.7
2007 4.8 3.9
2008 4.4 4.2
2009 6.0 4.4
2010 5.3 4.6
2011 4.1 4.9
2012 4.5 5.0
2013 4.9 5.2
2014 4.8 5.6
2015 5.0 5.8
2016 5.7 6.1
2017 5.3 6.0
2018 5.7 6.4
2019 5.4 6.2
2020 6.1 6.6
2021 5.2 6.8

Source: Public Plans Database and Census of Governments.

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