Skip to content
  • Our Work

    Our projects are ambitious, consistent with a tested investment philosophy, and designed to reap measurable benefits for the public. Throughout our history, Pew has focused on impact—asking tough questions, seeking out evidence, working with strong partners, bringing unique interests together, and striving for effective solutions that address important issues.

    Our affiliate Pew Research Center is focused around tracking important changes—using data-based research—to help policy analysts, government officials, and the public identify and prepare for future challenges.

    • Advance Health & Well-Being
    • Build Communities
    • Improve Economic Advancement
    • Improve Federal Policy
    • Protect Marine Life
    • Support People & Nature
    • Strengthen State Government
    Advance Health & Well-Being 40 Years of Investment in Innovative Science

    Trust Magazine

    Trust Article February 21, 2025
  • Insights & Perspectives

    As part of our mission to inform the public, Pew experts offer nonpartisan, rigorous reports, research, and recommendations. We also share research findings, analysis, essays, and other insights in our magazines and podcast.

    View All Insights
    • Trend Magazine
      Trend focuses on policy issues in the United States and around the world and features...
    • Trust Magazine
      Trust features articles on Pew's efforts to address the challenges of a changing world...
    • After the Fact Podcast
      Pew's podcast provides data and expert analysis on the biggest challenges facing...

    Sign Up

    Receive our best conservation research bi-weekly—stunning photos, wins, and action alerts.

  • About

    For more than 75 years, we have used data to make a difference—addressing the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious strategies that lead to tangible progress.

    Learn more about our affiliate Pew Research Center and its connection to our work.

    • Mission & Values
    • How We Work
    • Experts
    • Partnerships
    Advance Health & Well-Being Looking Back on a Year of Milestones

    Trust Magazine

    Trust Article February 21, 2025
Topics: Strengthen State Government Improve Economic Advancement
Projects: Public Sector Retirement Systems

State Retirement Fiscal Health and Funding Discipline

Data Visualization September 28, 2018 Updated:   May 28, 2025

Sections

    SHARE

    Downloads

    • Download the Data (XLS)
    Download the Data (XLS)
     

    SHARE

    Downloads

    Download the Data (XLS)

    Explore

    Tags

    U.S. state policy Retirement

    Places

    United States

    Media Contact

    Sarah Jones

    Officer, Communications

    202.540.6568

    SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY UPDATES

    Don’t miss our latest facts, findings, and survey results in The Rundown

    More on Health care

    Students watching teacher
    Schools Can Help Address Mental Health and Substance Use
    Article August 29, 2025
    A person wearing teal scrubs and a stethoscope holds a binder and smiles at a person in a dark blue shirt. Another person wearing white and smiling is shown in profile.
    Continuing Care Is an Essential Part of Suicide Prevention
    Article August 28, 2025
    Three Ways to Reduce Polysubstance Overdose Deaths
    Article August 28, 2025
    A woman in a red long-sleeved blouse smiles at her son as she eats dinner with him and her husband.
    How One Mother Became a Voice for People Sued for Medical Debt
    Article August 20, 2025

    More from Public Sector Retirement Systems

    States Face Challenges in Gauging Water Infrastructure Needs
    Article August 22, 2025
    Rhode Island Analysis Shows Benefits of Pension Risk Management Strategies
    Article July 31, 2025
    Two cars, one white and visible from the driver's side door down and the other black and visible from the back bumper, pass each other along a two-lane road in wet conditions. The pavement is rutted, with several large potholes filled with water.
    Will States Be Able to Keep Roads and Bridges in Good Shape?
    Article July 16, 2025

    MORE FROM PEW

    Schools Can Help Address Mental Health and Substance Use

    States Face Challenges in Gauging Water Infrastructure Needs

    How One Mother Became a Voice for People Sued for Medical Debt

    Stalled Management Efforts Threaten Eastern Pacific Tunas

    ABOUT PEW

    Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress.

    Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world, and a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

    Our Work

    Advance Health & Well-Being Build Communities Improve Economic Advancement Improve Federal Policy Protect Marine Life Strengthen State Government Support People & Nature

    Insights

    All Insights After the Fact Trust Magazine Trend Magazine

    About

    Mission & Values How We Work Experts Newsroom Partner With Us Careers Contact Us

    SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY UPDATES

    Don't miss our latest facts, findings, and survey results in The Rundown

    View All Newsletters

    Follow Us

    Copyright © 2025 The Pew Charitable Trusts. All rights reserved.
    | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions