Here are selected public pension plans. In some states, workers match taxpayer contributions dollar for dollar for their pensions. In others, such as Pennsylvania, taxpayers pick up more of the tab.
Numbers in billions.
Totals may not add up due to rounding.
| Pension plan | Total funding (billions) | Taxpayers spending (billions) | Employee spending (billions) | Ratio - Taxpayer/employee contributions* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York state teachers | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | |
| Pennsylvania state | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | |
| Pennsylvania school | 5.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | |
| Florida state | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 | |
| Delaware state | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
| California school | 14.6 | 11.0 | 3.7 | |
| Connecticut state | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | |
| New Jersey state | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | |
| Massachusetts state | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | |
| Ohio school | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| Arizona state | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
