Dallas Police & Fire Pension System
public plan · City of Dallas · Dallas, TX
ACTIVE
D
Pension Health Score
42/100
Funding Status43% Funded
0%80% threshold100%
$2.6B
Total Assets
$6.1B
Total Liabilities
$3.5B
Unfunded Liability
10,544
Participants
Funding History
What This Means for You
Dallas Police & Fire Pension System is significantly underfunded at 43%, with $3.5B in unfunded liabilities affecting 10,544 participants. Plans at this funding level face difficult choices: raising contributions substantially, reducing future benefit accruals, or in extreme cases, applying for benefit suspensions. The PBGC has flagged this plan as critical status. Public plans cannot declare bankruptcy, but severe underfunding may lead to reduced cost-of-living adjustments or increased employee contributions. If you are a participant, it is important to understand your options and consider diversifying your retirement income sources.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6B | $6.1B | 42.6% | $155.4M |
| 2024 | $2.6B | $6.3B | 40.4% | $157.6M |
| 2023 | $2.4B | $5.8B | 42.0% | $175.7M |
| 2022 | $2.4B | $4.9B | 48.5% | $163.9M |
| 2021 | $2.3B | $5.8B | 39.1% | $148.5M |