The PSTPRF of Chicago administers pension and other benefits for certificated employees of Chicago public schools and charter schools.
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund Basics, by Plan
| Plan |
Assets (millions) |
Total Members |
| Chicago Teachers |
12,741.8 |
96,554 |
| Other Plans |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
12,741.8 |
96,554 |
Source: Public Plans Database (as of 2024)
Note: Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund has 0 other plans.
Assets
Assets at Year-End
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund
2001-2024
| Fiscal Year |
Net Assets (billions) |
| 2001 |
10.1 |
| 2002 |
9.3 |
| 2003 |
9.2 |
| 2004 |
10.2 |
| 2005 |
10.8 |
| 2006 |
11.4 |
| 2007 |
12.8 |
| 2008 |
11.4 |
| 2009 |
8.4 |
| 2010 |
8.9 |
| 2011 |
10.3 |
| 2012 |
9.4 |
| 2013 |
9.7 |
| 2014 |
10.8 |
| 2015 |
10.7 |
| 2016 |
10.1 |
| 2017 |
10.8 |
| 2018 |
11.1 |
| 2019 |
11.0 |
| 2020 |
10.9 |
| 2021 |
13.4 |
| 2022 |
11.8 |
| 2023 |
12.1 |
| 2024 |
12.7 |
Membership
Ratio of Actives to Beneficiaries, 2001-2024
| Fiscal Year |
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund |
US State and Local Pensions |
| 2001 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
| 2002 |
2.1 |
2.3 |
| 2003 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
| 2004 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
| 2005 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
| 2006 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
| 2007 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
| 2008 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
| 2009 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
| 2010 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
| 2011 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
| 2012 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
| 2013 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
| 2014 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
| 2015 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
| 2016 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
| 2017 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
| 2018 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
| 2019 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
| 2020 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
| 2021 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
| 2022 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
| 2023 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
| 2024 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
2024 Membership for Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund
| Actives |
Beneficiaries |
Inactive Vested |
Total Membership |
# of Participating Employers |
| 33,089 |
27,359 |
7,018 |
96,554 |
70 |
Cash Flows
Cash Flow vs. Total Assets (Millions)
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund
2001-2024
| Fiscal Year |
Cash Flow |
Assets |
| 2001 |
-286.3 |
10,111.5 |
| 2002 |
-420.6 |
9,287.7 |
| 2003 |
-396.9 |
9,203.3 |
| 2004 |
-437.0 |
10,244.3 |
| 2005 |
-502.0 |
10,777.9 |
| 2006 |
-543.9 |
11,387.5 |
| 2007 |
-562.7 |
12,772.6 |
| 2008 |
-595.3 |
11,438.5 |
| 2009 |
-598.1 |
8,376.0 |
| 2010 |
-536.0 |
8,947.5 |
| 2011 |
-758.0 |
10,312.8 |
| 2012 |
-837.8 |
9,437.3 |
| 2013 |
-937.6 |
9,674.2 |
| 2014 |
-543.6 |
10,815.7 |
| 2015 |
-508.4 |
10,690.0 |
| 2016 |
-570.2 |
10,093.1 |
| 2017 |
-553.3 |
10,793.2 |
| 2018 |
-586.6 |
11,104.8 |
| 2019 |
-581.2 |
11,038.8 |
| 2020 |
-542.1 |
10,937.1 |
| 2021 |
-501.6 |
13,373.0 |
| 2022 |
-487.2 |
11,764.9 |
| 2023 |
-598.2 |
12,118.5 |
| 2024 |
-449.2 |
12,741.8 |
2024 Cash Flows for Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund (millions)
| Inflows |
Outflows |
Investment Gains (losses) |
Change in Net Assets |
| 1,210.2 |
1,659.5 |
1,072.5 |
623.3 |
Cash Flow as a Percentage of Assets
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund
2001-2024
| Fiscal Year |
Chicago Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund |
National Average |
| 2001 |
-2.8 |
-2.1 |
| 2002 |
-4.5 |
-2.0 |
| 2003 |
-4.3 |
-2.5 |
| 2004 |
-4.3 |
-2.0 |
| 2005 |
-4.7 |
-2.2 |
| 2006 |
-4.8 |
-2.5 |
| 2007 |
-4.4 |
-2.1 |
| 2008 |
-5.2 |
-2.4 |
| 2009 |
-7.1 |
-3.2 |
| 2010 |
-6.0 |
-3.2 |
| 2011 |
-7.4 |
-3.1 |
| 2012 |
-8.9 |
-3.3 |
| 2013 |
-9.7 |
-3.2 |
| 2014 |
-5.0 |
-2.9 |
| 2015 |
-4.8 |
-2.8 |
| 2016 |
-5.6 |
-3.0 |
| 2017 |
-5.1 |
-2.9 |
| 2018 |
-5.3 |
-2.6 |
| 2019 |
-5.3 |
-2.6 |
| 2020 |
-5.0 |
-2.4 |
| 2021 |
-3.8 |
-2.1 |
| 2022 |
-4.1 |
-2.1 |
| 2023 |
-4.9 |
-2.2 |
| 2024 |
-3.5 |
-2.0 |
