The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois

The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois was created in 1939 for teachers outside of Chicago. The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois provides its members with retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

 FY 2016 Membership:

– Active Members – 159,735

– Inactive members – 129,470

– Annuitants/Beneficiaries – 117,650

– Oldest Retiree –106 (as of August 24, 2017)

– Oldest Active – 84 (as of August 24, 2017)

TRS Investments: 

2017 Return +12.6%

2016 Return +0.1%

2015 Return +4.0%

2014 Return +17.4%

2013 Return +12.8%

2012 Return +0.76%

2011 Return +23.6%

2010 Return +12.9%

2009 Return -22.7%

2008 Return -5.0%

(TRS Investments Totals Net of Fees)

30-year Return +8.1%

20-year Return +6.9%

10-year Return +4.8%

TRS Funded Ratio at 39.8%  

TRS $48.8 Billion, as of June 30, 2017

from Rich Frankenfeld, Director of Outreach 

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois