Kansas City Police Pension Fund
public plan · City of Kansas City · St. Louis, MO
ACTIVE
D
Pension Health Score
49/100
Funding Status62% Funded
0%80% threshold100%
$1.7B
Total Assets
$2.8B
Total Liabilities
$1.1B
Unfunded Liability
13,629
Participants
Funding History
What This Means for You
Kansas City Police Pension Fund is significantly underfunded at 62%, with $1.1B in unfunded liabilities affecting 13,629 participants. Plans at this funding level face difficult choices: raising contributions substantially, reducing future benefit accruals, or in extreme cases, applying for benefit suspensions. 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 | $1.7B | $2.8B | 61.7% | $85.2M |
| 2024 | $1.7B | $2.7B | 63.6% | $110.0M |
| 2023 | $1.6B | $2.6B | 62.4% | $80.2M |
| 2022 | $1.6B | $2.5B | 63.6% | $112.9M |
| 2021 | $1.5B | $2.3B | 63.9% | $114.9M |