The Public Plans Data website is developed and maintained through a collaboration of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the MissionSquare Research Institute, the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, and the Government Finance Officers Association. 

Access the Public Plans Data website

The new Public Plans Data website has:

• plan-level data for 230 state and local pension plans;
• over 100 variables; and
• annual data since 2001.

It allows users to:

• browse “quick-fact” pages containing key statistics on individual plans and in the aggregate;
• search data in real-time and produce customized tables by selecting specific variables; and
• download the raw data to conduct in-depth analysis.

View the latest data update release.

Suggested citation: Public Plans Data. 2001-2023. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, MissionSquare Research Institute, National Association of State Retirement Administrators, and Government Finance Officers Association.