The New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) is one of the 10 largest public pension funds in the nation and among the best-funded teacher systems.
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434,948
total members
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259,158
active members
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175,790
retired members and beneficiaries
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86%
income from investment returns
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9.2%
30-year rate of return on investments
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$7.7
billion in annual benefits paid