The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) has reported a notable increase in its funded status for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of improvement. The funded ratio, calculated using the actuarial value of assets, has risen to 47.8 percent, up from 45.8 percent the previous year. The update was presented at the Oct. 23–24 meeting of the TRS Board of Trustees.
This increase of 2 percentage points reflects a combination of strong investment returns and consistent funding contributions from both the state of Illinois and participating employers. The improvement is a positive indicator of TRS’s financial health and stability, underscoring the system’s ongoing progress toward securing the retirement benefits of more than 456,000 members.
Strong investment performance, driven by a diversified portfolio and strategic asset allocation, contributed significantly to this year’s results. While the system’s f
