PSRS/PEERS Quick Facts

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over 12,434 new PSRS/PEERS members in 2014

$2.2 billion positive impact on MO state economy

Average Years of Service for retired members

PSRS/PEERS Goals Since 1946

PSRS/PEERS Investment Returns

The System's total invested assets were $45.6 billion as of June 30, 2020 making the combined entity larger than all other public retirement plans in the state combined, and the 45^th largest defined benefit plan in the United States.

New Members 2011 through 2020

We are proud to serve more new members each year and help them begin their journey to a financially secure retirement. A PSRS/PEERS membership is automatically started for each eligible, new employee at covered school districts.

PSRS/PEERS of Missouri Pension Benefits by County

(as of June 30, 2020)

As of June 30, 2020, approximately 98,000 individuals received benefits from PSRS/PEERS. Total annual benefits paid were nearly $3.1 billion. Of this amount, more than $2.7 billion, or 89%, was distributed among Missouri's 114 counties, positively impacting the state's economy.

PSRS/PEERS Growth in Membership

Average Years of Service

PSRS/PEERS Asset Growth

The System's total invested assets were $45.6 billion as of June 30, 2020. There has been a consistent and long-term growth in assets since the inception of PSRS in 1946 and PEERS in 1965, as shown in the graph.