New Analysis Shows Value of Public Pension Benefits Has Dropped by More than $140,000 Nationally since 2006

Equable's Analysis also Finds Only 46.6% of Public Workers Are Being Served Well by Today's Retirement Plans

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equable Institute released the second edition of its Retirement Security Report, a comprehensive assessment of the retirement income security provided to U.S. state and local government workers. The report evaluates 1,953 retirement plans across the country—including 1,247 legacy plans—to determine how well public employees are being put on a path to secure and adequate retirement income.