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Modeling pension fund excellence since 1921.

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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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454,804

total members

272,363

active members

182,441

retired members and beneficiaries

85%

income from investment returns

8.7%

30-year rate of return on investments

$8.4

billion in annual benefits paid