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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
Delaware State Employees 11,775.0 78,095 87.1 100.0 Delaware Public Employees Retirement System
New Castle County Pension 540.4 2,580 73.2 100.0 New Castle County Pension Program
Delaware County and Municipal Employees 106.4 1,659 101.6 100.0 Delaware Public Employees Retirement System
Delaware Police and Fire 643.5 2,052 96.7 100.0 Delaware Public Employees Retirement System

Source: Public Plans Database (as of 2024)

Public Cost

Annual Required Contribution as percent of State and Local Own-Source Revenue, 2001-2024

Fiscal Year DE US
2001 2.0 2.9
2002 2.5 3.0
2003 2.1 3.4
2004 2.2 4.2
2005 2.5 3.8
2006 2.1 3.7
2007 2.2 3.9
2008 2.0 4.2
2009 2.6 4.4
2010 2.6 4.6
2011 2.7 4.9
2012 3.2 5.0
2013 3.7 5.2
2014 3.5 5.6
2015 3.3 5.8
2016 3.4 6.1
2017 3.4 6.1
2018 3.3 6.4
2019 3.6 6.2
2020 3.9 6.7
2021 3.6 6.3
2022 3.2 6.7
2023 4.0 6.9
2024 4.0 7.1

Source: Public Plans Database and Census of Governments.

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