GET THE FACTS
The documents on this page provide accurate information regarding LASERS and other helpful facts.
Pension Myths vs. Reality
as of June 2025
This fact sheet clears up common misconceptions regarding LASERS and pensions.
Get the Facts
as of October 2025
Check out the System’s current assets, membership figures, legislative reforms, and more.
Money-Saving Reforms
as of October 2025
Check out the legislative steps taken to reduce employer costs and improve the funding of the System.
LASERS Experience Account & COLAs
as of January 2024
View the facts about LASERS Experience Account, COLA eligibility, the history of COLAs, and details of recent COLAs.
Gross Benefits Paid by Region 2025
as of October 2025
Take a look here to see how benefits are distributed across the state.
UAL Payment Chart
as of October 2025
The Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) is the debt owed to LASERS and is projected to decrease by $5 Billion in 18 years.
LASERS COLAs vs. Social Security Benefits
as of January 2025
View various charts comparing LASERS COLAs to Social Security benefits.
CPI-U vs. COLA
as of March 2025
View a chart comparing the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) vs. COLA from 2000-2023.
Pensionomics (2025)
Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures
This report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) measures the economic impact of Defined Benefit (DB) pension expenditures.
NASRA Brief: Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs)
This brief presents a discussion about the purpose of COLAs, the different types of COLAs provided by government pension plans, and an overview of recent state changes to COLA provisions.
NASRA Brief: Hybrid Retirement Plans
This brief examines how closely public sector hybrid plans have maintained the core design features of cash balance and defined benefit (DB) – defined contribution (DC) combination plans.