Major pension plans in the state
| Plan Name | Assets (millions) | Participants | Funded Ratio | Percent of ARC Paid | Retirement System that Administers the Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ERS | 2,461.4 | 17,469 | 67.6 | 93.1 | Austin Employees' Retirement System |
| Houston Firefighters | 4,170.4 | 7,354 | 86.0 | Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund | |
| Texas County & District | 29,260.5 | 229,623 | 88.5 | 108.0 | Texas County & District Retirement System |
| Texas ERS | 27,753.3 | 268,738 | 70.2 | 74.7 | Texas Employees Retirement System |
| Texas LECOS | 966.8 | 50,351 | 65.6 | 48.7 | Texas Employees Retirement System |
| Texas Municipal | 27,683.6 | 209,276 | 87.1 | 100.0 | Texas Municipal Retirement System |
| Texas Teachers | 154,568.9 | 1,398,457 | 76.9 | 98.9 | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| Dallas Police and Fire | 2,041.9 | 9,678 | 48.1 | 141.7 | Dallas Police and Fire |
| Dallas ERS | 3,282.3 | 16,300 | 80.0 | 67.4 | Dallas ERS |
| Houston Municipal | 2,988.9 | 26,171 | 57.7 | 99.4 | Houston Municipal |
Source: Public Plans Database (as of 2018)
Public Cost
Annual Required Contribution as percent of State and Local Own-Source Revenue, 2001-2018
| Fiscal Year | TX | US |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 3.9 | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| 2018 | 4.7 | 6.8 |