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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

AGENCY

Teacher Retirement System

Total employees

1,248
Median salary

$99,425
Minimum salary

$20,691
Maximum salary

$724,997

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	718	57%	$82,923
Male	530	42%	$126,298

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	6	< 1%	$122,983
Asian	82	6%	$132,736
Black	174	13%	$74,955
Hispanic	341	27%	$74,027
Other	82	6%	$98,700
White	563	45%	$125,209

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Teacher Retirement System for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	168	13%	$79,900
1-10 years	821	65%	$99,093
10-20 years	191	15%	$136,500
20+ years	68	5%	$105,392

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	1,236	99%	$99,750
Part-Time	12	< 1%	$32,081

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