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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433,801
total members
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261,232
active members
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172,569
retired members and beneficiaries
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84%
income from investment returns
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8.6%
30-year rate of return on investments
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$7.5
billion in annual benefits paid