Welcome to the Teachers Retirement Association
Over the years, the Teachers Retirement Association has been known as:
| Teachers Retirement Association | 1957 to Present |
| Teachers Retirement Fund | 1943 to 1957 |
| Teachers Insurance and Retirement Fund | 1916 to 1943 |
| The 1915 Fund or the Pioneer Teachers Retirement Fund | Prior to 1916 |
| 1931* | 2010 | ||
| Benefit Recipients | 710 | 51,842 | |
| Total Membership | 18,226 | Over 166,000 | |
| Annual Annuity Payments | $65,033 | Over $1.42 Billion |
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| Fund Assets | $73,996 | $14.9 Billion |
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| *TRA Fund established. |
| Annuitant Facts | As of June 30, 2010 |
| Benefit Recipients | 51,842 |
| Youngest Annuitant | 53 years old |
| Annuitant with Most Service | 51.66 years |
| Annuitant Receiving Benefits the Longest | Since August 1, 1959 |
| Projected Average Number of Years a Member Retiring in 2010 Will Receive Benefits |
27 years |
| Projected Average Lifetime Benefits Paid to a Member Retiring in 2010 |
$612,036** |
| **Assumes a $1,889 monthly benefit with a 0% annual increase. | |
| Member Facts | As of June 30, 2010 |
| Active Members | 77,356 |
| Average Age | 43.5 years old |
| Average TRA Service | 11.9 years |
| Average Salary | $46,838 |
| Inactive Members | 36,413 |
