Public pensions vary widely across states, featuring different benefit formulas, eligibility requirements, and mandatory employee contribution rates. A few states adhere fairly closely to funding requirements, but most have fallen far behind. Other states have undertaken promising reform initiatives.
California
- Can California Teacher Pensions Be Distributed More Fairly? (2014)
- Are California Teacher Pensions Distributed Fairly? (Brief)
Illinois
- Evaluating Retirement Income Security for Illinois Public School Teachers (2014)
- Could a Cash Balance Plan Benefit Illinois Public School Teachers? (Brief)
Kentucky
- How Will State and County Government Employees Fare under Kentucky's New Cash Balance Pension Plan? (2014)
Louisiana
- The State of Public Pension Reform in Louisiana (2015)
- Is a Cash Balance Plan the Right Choice for Louisiana State Employees? (Brief)
New Jersey
- Are Pension Reforms Helping States Attract and Retain the Best Workers? (2012)
- State Pension Reforms: Are New Workers Paying for Past Mistakes? (Brief)
- How Pension Reforms Neglect States' Recruitment and Retention Goals (Brief)
New York
- Understanding the Growth in Government Contributions to New York State’s Public Pension Plans (2016)
- Why Have Government Contributions to New York Pension Plans Soared since 2010? (Brief)
Pennsylvania
- Evaluating Pension Reform Options with the Public Pension Simulator (2017)
- Assessing Pension Benefits Paid under Pennsylvania's State Employees' Retirement System (2016)
Rhode Island