Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 • Download all data

AGENCY

Teacher Retirement System

Total employees

1,049
Median salary

$83,000
Minimum salary

$13,338
Maximum salary

$650,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	595	56%	$68,000
Male	454	43%	$112,750

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	6	< 1%	$97,002
Asian	66	6%	$113,650
Black	154	14%	$59,455
Hispanic	295	28%	$60,000
Other	28	2%	$91,500
White	500	47%	$107,750

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	282	26%	$54,000
1-10 years	561	53%	$90,000
10-20 years	149	14%	$113,300
20+ years	57	5%	$85,000

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	1,033	98%	$83,756
Part-Time	16	1%	$23,850

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