The fund has $17,897,381 in total assets. If the funds annual losses were the same, it would run out of money in 15 years without these subsidies.
The fund lost $234,098 in investment income and other revenue in 2016. At the same time, it paid out $1,027,770 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 $690,595 to the funds revenue last year – an amount that has increased from $684,883 five years ago. Members contributed an additional $255,453 – $32,212 more than five years ago.
In all, subsidies amounted to $946,048 in 2016.
Year | Total non-subsidy revenue | Total expenses | Outcome without subsidies |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | -$234,098 | $1,027,770 | -$1,261,868 |
2015 | $1,487,683 | $979,611 | $508,072 |
2014 | $1,234,717 | $922,222 | $312,495 |
2013 | $1,343,681 | $838,968 | $504,713 |
2012 | $408,626 | $785,729 | -$377,103 |