How many public pension plans does Ohio have?

Ohio has 5 public pension plans tracked by the Public Plans Database, covering 1,937,834 total members (#4 of 51 by membership book). Types on this roster include teachers, police and fire, municipal, and general state systems where present.

Is Ohio's pension system in crisis?

Ohio's public pension plans have an average funded ratio of 66.0% and a total unfunded liability of $128.11B. An average funded ratio in the 60-80% range indicates moderate underfunding that requires attention but is not yet at crisis levels. Data is sourced from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research.

What is the average funded ratio in Ohio?

The average funded ratio across all 5 public pension plans in Ohio is 66.0% (#43 of 51 among states), based on the most recent Public Plans Database data. A funded ratio of 100% means a plan has sufficient assets to meet all projected obligations. The national average for public pensions is approximately 75.5%. Individual plan ratios in Ohio vary; browse the table above to compare specific plans.

Public Plans Database

Ohio Public Pension Plans

Name: Ohio Public Pension Plans
Creator: Boston College Center for Retirement Research
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5 plans · top-third membership book (#4 of 51)

Larger membership book. Ohio ranks #4 of 51 by tracked members (1,937,834), top-third membership book among states.

Avg funded ratio: 66.0%
Total unfunded: $128.11B
Total members: 1,937,834
Plans tracked: 5

According to the Public Plans Database, compiled by the Boston College Center for Retirement Research, Ohio’s 5 tracked plans carry a combined unfunded liability of $128.11B at an average funded ratio of 66.0%. Plan cards report FY2023 valuations; this site’s database copy was last loaded in July 2026. See our methodology for the full source and update cadence.

PPD actuarial excerpt

State roster OH Ohio

Ohio: avg 66.0% funded (9.5 points below the national average) · 1 D/F grades · unfunded $128.11B

AVG 66.0%
UNF $128.11B
MEM 1,937,834
N 5
DF 1
VS -9.5pt
BEST 88.0%
LOW 43.8%

Funded-ratio peers

Nearest funded-ratio peer: Kentucky (65.6%)

Average funded ratio neighbourhood vs Ohio (FY2023 plan cards)

1 of 5 published-ratio plans sit under 60% actuarial assets; 1 of 5 carry a D or F health grade. How this roster is sourced →

Ohio grade mix on a larger membership book

Health grades across 5 plans (1,937,834 members, #4 of 51) use the same FY2023 plan-card snapshot as the hero KPIs and the table below.

Health-grade counts from the same state plan rows as the roster table

Source: Public Plans Database (Boston College CRR / NASRA) As of FY2023 plan cards; history through FY2024

Average actuarial funded ratio across 5 Ohio plans (FY2023 plan cards)

Plan types in Ohio

Aggregates from the same FY2023 plan-card rows as the roster below. Averages include only plans that report a funded ratio.

Type	Plans	Avg funded	Members	Assets	Unfunded
General State	2	77.7%	1,275,803	$102.13B	$48.80B
Teachers	2	65.3%	600,603	$100.93B	$57.64B
Police & Fire	1	43.8%	61,428	$16.90B	$21.68B

Every tracked plan in Ohio

FY2023 plan-card snapshot from the Public Plans Database. ARC is the actuarially required contribution as a share of payroll where reported.

Plan	Type	Funded	Grade	Assets	Unfunded	Members	ARC	1yr return
Cincinnati Employees Retirement System	General State	88.0%	B	$1.70B	$231M	7,298	62.9%	12.7%
Ohio School Employees Retirement System	Teachers	67.7%	C	$17.26B	$8.24B	248,119	100.0%	4.2%
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System	General State	67.4%	C	$100.43B	$48.56B	1,268,505	100.0%	9.1%
Ohio State Teachers Retirement System	Teachers	62.9%	C	$83.67B	$49.40B	352,484	209.9%	5.6%
Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund	Police & Fire	43.8%	D	$16.90B	$21.68B	61,428	100.0%	9.1%

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Compare inside Ohio’s larger membership roster

Data sourced from official Public Plans Database and actuarial valuations from federal and state pension systems. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPension · Ohio roster FY2023

Compiled by PlainPension, Pension Fund Health Editorial Process · July 23, 2026