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Fast Facts are a quick glimpse into the most current information on CalSTRS membership, investments and funding as of June 30, 2011. For more detailed information see the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Key membership, investment, funding and administration data tables:

Membership
 
As of 6/30/11
As of 6/30/10
Active Members
429,600
441,544
Inactive Members
173,719
166,976
Total
603,319
608,520
Service Retirement
222,222
213,952
Disability Benefit
8,813
8,581
Survivor Benefit
22,006
21,263
Total
253,041
243,796
Total Members and
Beneficiaries
856,360
852,316
Total Benefit Payments
$10.2 billion
$9.4 billion

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Members Retiring in Fiscal Year 2010-11
Number retiring 13,896
Median age at retirement 61.9 years
Median service credit 25.5 years
Average monthly Member-Only Benefit $4,088

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Investments
 

Market Value
(in billions)

Time-Weighted
Rate of Return
2004
$116.18
17.38%
2005
129.59
11.09
2006
143.85
13.21
2007
171.90
21.03
2008
161.46
-3.69
2009
118.89
-25.03
2010
129.96
12.20
2011
155.51
23.10

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Asset Allocation
(As of 6/30/11)
 

Market Value
(in billions)

% of Total
Global Equity
$82.36
53.0%
Fixed Income
27.38
17.6
Private Equity
22.99
14.8
Real Estate
18.89
12.1
Cash Equivalent
1.09
0.7
Absolute Return
2.83
1.8
Total Portfolio
$155.51
 

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Assets of Programs Administered by CalSTRS
 

Market Value

Rate of Return
Defined Benefit Program
(in billions)
$147.48
23.10%
Defined Benefit Supplement Program
(in billions)
7.88
23.85
Cash Balance Benefit Program
(in millions)
150.82
23.85
CalSTRS Pension2®
(in millions)
311.63
19.20

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Defined Benefit Funding
Funding Status
(as of last valuation, for year ended 6/30/11)
Normal Cost Rate 18.299%
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability $64.5 billion
Actuarial Assets as Percentage of Actuarial Accrued Liability 69%
2010-11 Source of Contribution
(percent of member creditable earnings)
Member 8.000%
Employer 8.250%
State (2008-09) fiscal year earnings) 2.017%
Purchasing Power Protection
The state provides approximately 2.5 percent of member creditable earnings to protect retirees' purchasing power.

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Administration

CalSTRS Operating Budget
(in millions)

$170.40
Employees
916

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