New Database Gives Quick Access to State and Local Pension Data

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new database from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offers access to a variety of state and local government pension data.

The new Public Plans Database (PPD) includes:

• 126 state and local pension plans;
• nearly 90 variables; and
• annual data for 2001-2009.

The PPD allows users to:

• browse tables with latest aggregate and individual plan statistics;
• create tables by searching data over time and across plans; and
• download data to conduct in-depth analysis.

Access the Public Plans Database here.

About the Center for State and Local Government Excellence

The Center for State and Local Government Excellence helps state and local governments become knowledgeable and competitive employers so they can attract and retain a talented and committed workforce. The Center identifies best practices and conducts research on competitive employment practices, workforce development, pensions, retiree health security, and financial planning. The Center also brings state and local leaders together with respected researchers and features the latest demographic data on the aging workforce, research studies, and news on health care, recruitment, and succession planning on its website, www.slge.org.

SOURCE Center for State and Local Government Excellence