2021 Plan of Finance Amortization
Pension
FY 2021 Preliminary Results have Improved Pension Funding Levels over FY 2020
Hawaii ERS Key Metrics
STATE O
OF
1959
HAWAI
Enacted Higher Rates
(Employer Contributions) (1)
Hawaii ERS
Asset Valuation
FY 2020
$18.0 billion
General
Police & Fire
FY 2017
17%
25%
Investment Return
1.3%
FY 2018
18%
28%
UAAL
$14.6 billion
FY 2019
19%
31%
Funded Ratio
55.3%
FY 2020
22%
36%
Funding Period
26 years
FY 2021
24%
41%
Projected ERS Funded Ratio (FY 2020)
Investment returns for FY 2021 exceeded the State's
target return of 7.0% and show a preliminary asset
valuation increase to $21.4 billion (2)
100.00%
90.00%
These returns will further reduce the ERS Net
Pension Liability
80.00%
70.00%
■ Act 17/2017 (SB936) employer contribution increases are
fully implemented
60.00%
■ Stress tests, conducted annually since 2017, show
system is sustainable in a low-return environment
50.00%
40.00%
■ For further information, please visit:
https://ers.ehawaii.gov
(1)
(2)
Contributions as % of payroll.
Preliminary and subject to adjustment.
Note: The graphic includes contributions for both the State and counties.
Source: Employee's Retirement System of the State of Hawaii.
2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
2045
Fiscal Year
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