New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System
public plan · State of New Jersey · Trenton, NJ
ACTIVE
C
Pension Health Score
55/100
Funding Status54% Funded
0%80% threshold100%
$37.3B
Total Assets
$69.4B
Total Liabilities
$32.0B
Unfunded Liability
444,839
Participants
Funding History
What This Means for You
New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System is 54% funded, which is below the 80% threshold that actuaries consider healthy. The plan has $32.0B in unfunded liabilities that must be addressed through increased contributions, investment returns, or benefit adjustments. Current participants should monitor this plan and consider supplemental retirement savings.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.3B | $69.4B | 53.8% | $1.5B |
| 2024 | $37.1B | $74.8B | 49.6% | $1.9B |
| 2023 | $34.2B | $71.9B | 47.6% | $1.9B |
| 2022 | $32.8B | $56.6B | 58.0% | $1.8B |
| 2021 | $31.7B | $64.1B | 49.4% | $1.8B |