Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Jan. 1, 2024 • Download all data

AGENCY

Teacher Retirement System

Total employees

1,162
Median salary

$94,000
Minimum salary

$18,221
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	669	57%	$75,600
Male	493	42%	$124,583

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	6	< 1%	$115,831
Asian	69	5%	$130,371
Black	166	14%	$66,150
Hispanic	322	27%	$66,351
Other	61	5%	$97,504
White	538	46%	$116,662

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	223	19%	$68,250
1-10 years	705	60%	$93,117
10-20 years	172	14%	$125,833
20+ years	62	5%	$98,102

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	1,147	98%	$94,500
Part-Time	15	1%	$25,650

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