Career pensioners earn more retired than working Illinoisans

The typical retired state worker collects 38% more income from Illinois' pensions each year than the median resident earns employed.

Career public sector calculation excludes SERS members who qualify to receive Social Security. Median state workers served 35 years in the public sector.
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