The fund has $3,324,825 in total assets. If the funds annual losses were the same, it would run out of money in 17 years without these subsidies.
The fund earned $19,439 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $224,415 in expenses, according to the 2017 biennial report detailing the health of each of the states pension funds and retirement systems. The difference between the two shows the funds annual loss without subsidies.
Taxpayers added $136,901 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $96,810 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $42,911 – $9,386 more than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $179,812 in 2016.
Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
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2016 | $19,439 | $224,415 | -$204,976 |
2015 | -$56,507 | $308,724 | -$365,231 |
2014 | $64,722 | $215,130 | -$150,408 |
2013 | $211,893 | $210,541 | $1,352 |
2012 | $186,018 | $204,142 | -$18,124 |