New Jersey PERS — assets, returns and funding
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New Jersey PERS (New Jersey) reported $41.0bn of assets for fiscal year 2025, a one-year investment return of 11.0%, and was 57.1% funded — in the strained sub-60% range.
| Total assets (FY 2025) | $41.0bn |
| 1-year return | 11.0% |
| 5-year return (annualised) | 9.7% |
| 10-year return (annualised) | 7.6% |
| Funded ratio (GASB) | 57.1% |
Compare New Jersey PERS with similar plans
The plans most worth reading New Jersey PERS against — similar in size, or invested in the same managers — side by side, each with its own page for the detail:
| Plan | Assets | 1-yr return | Funded ratio | Why comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Police & Fire | $37.5bn | 11.0% | 67.7% | Same state — New Jersey |
| New Jersey Teachers | $33.9bn | 11.0% | 48.6% | Same state — New Jersey |
| Jersey (NJ) ERS | $177m | 11.0% | 56.9% | Same state — New Jersey |
| Massachusetts SRS | $40.9bn | 9.6% | 73.9% | Similar size |
| Utah Noncontributory | $40.3bn | 13.0% | 93.1% | Similar size |
| Texas ERS | $40.1bn | 8.9% | 74.4% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How much does New Jersey PERS have in assets?
New Jersey PERS reported $41.0bn in total assets for fiscal year 2025, as compiled by the Public Plans Database.
What return did New Jersey PERS make on its investments?
New Jersey PERS reported a 11.0% one-year investment return for fiscal year 2025, and 7.6% a year over the past ten years, per the Public Plans Database.
Is New Jersey PERS fully funded?
New Jersey PERS was 57.1% funded for fiscal year 2025 — in the strained range, near 60% or below. US public plans face no federal funding minimum, and actuaries add that the trend matters more than any single line (Public Plans Database).
See also: all tracked plans · how the private-equity funds these plans invest in have actually performed, from the plans' own disclosures: private market performance, and where plans' numbers diverge on the same fund.