July 29th, 2014
 
                     
Table of Contents
Membership and Retirement Report
Financial Statements
FY 2016 Budget and FY 2015 Amended Budget
Teacher Retirement System Board Meeting 
July 2014
   
The TRS Board of Trustees met for their annual meeting July 23, 2014. The TRS Net Position is up to $66,457,476,610. TRS welcomed a new board member, Dr. Wanda Creel.  More detailed membership, retirement, and financial information follows. 

Membership and Retirement Report  

  • FYTD there are 6889 retirements. This time last year saw 7756 retirements.
  • Average years of service for retirees with 25+ years of service was 30.9 years in May and 30.4 years in June.
  • The average age for retirees with 10-24 years of service was 62.2 in May and 63.4 in June.
  • The average age of retirees with 25+ years of service was 59.5 in May and 58.9 in June.
  • The average monthly benefit for retirees with 10-24 years of service in May was $1263; in June $1325. The average monthly benefit for retirees with 25+ years of service in May was $3439; in June $3072.
  • Year to date there are 107,990 retirees. At this time last year there were 103,060 retirees. Gross benefits paid in 2014 are $323,737,180.
  • There are currently 239,685 active TRS members compared to 239,695 at this time in 2013.

Financial Statements 

 

TRS total assets for May 2014 were $65,658,473,442. Total assets in May 2013 were $59,742,176,138.  TRS total assets for June 2014 were $66,457,476,610. Total assets in June 2013 were $58,594,821,946.

FY 2016 Budget and FY 2015 Amended Budget 

 

The following budgets were approved by the board.  

  • FY 2015 approved budget was $33,418,925
  • FY 2015 Proposed budget is $34,768,709
  • FY 2016 Proposed budget is $35,352,700

Sean DeVetter - Staff Attorney



          


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