Comprehensive annual financial report, 2018 June 30

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
A component unit of the State of Georgia
Building a Bridge to a More Comfortable Retirement
Talmadge Memorial Bridge - Savannah
2018

Our Mission
Our mission is to be the guardian of the State of Georgia's retirement plans and promote a dignified retirement for the members, retirees, and their beneficiaries. Our vision is to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to delivering accurate and timely retirement benefits utilizing a knowledgeable staff and state-of-the-art technology to best serve the retirement needs of current and future members.
Our Values
Our Core Values are: Integrity Customer Service Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement and Innovation

E RSGA

Serving those who serve Georgia

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
Prepared by the Financial Services Division
Building a Bridge to a More Comfortable Retirement
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James A. Potvin Executive Director
A component unit of the State of Georgia

Table of Contents

Introductory Section

Boards of Trustees

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Letter of Transmittal

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Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial 8

Reporting

PPCC Recognition Award for Funding

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Administrative Staff and Organization

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Organizational Chart

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Financial Section

Independent Auditors' Report

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Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) 15

Basic Financial Statements:

Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position

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as of June 30, 2018

Defined Benefit Plans-Combining Statement of

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Fiduciary Net Position as of June 30, 2018

Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net 25

Position for the Year Ended June 30, 2018

Defined Benefit Plans-Combining Statement of

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Changes in Fiduciary Net Position for the Year

Ended June 30, 2018

Statement of Net Position-State Employees'

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Assurance Department Active Members Fund

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes 28

in Net Position-State Employees' Assurance

Department Active Members Fund

Statement of Cash Flows-State Employees'

29

Assurance Department Active Members Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

30

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited):

Defined Benefit Plans:

Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers'

68

Contributions

Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers'

70

Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related

Ratios

Schedules of Changes in Employers' and

72

Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability

Schedule of Investment Returns

78

Schedules of the System's Proportionate Share 79

of the Net OPEB Liability

Schedules of the System's Contributions to OPEB 80

Plans

Notes to Required Supplementary Information

81

(Unaudited)

Additional Information:

Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities-

85

Survivors Benefit Fund

Schedule of Administrative Expenses-

86

Contributions and Expenses

Schedule of Investment Expenses

87

Investment Section

Investment Overview

89

Pooled Investment Fund/Rates of Return

90

Asset Allocation at Fair Value/Investment Summary

91

Schedule of Fees and Commissions

92

Twenty Largest Equity Holdings

93

Top 10 Fixed Income Holdings

94

Actuarial Section

Actuary's Certification Letters

96

Summary of Plan Provisions

108

Summary of Actuarial Assumptions

110

Active Members

121

Member and Employer Contribution Rates

123

Defined Benefit Plans-Schedules of Funding

125

Progress

Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed

127

from Rolls

Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued

129

Liability (UAL)

Solvency Test Results

132

Statistical Section

Introduction Additions by Source-Contribution/Investment Income Deductions by Type Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Number of Retirees Average Monthly Payments to Retirees Annual Benefit Withdrawal Statistics Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees Retired Members by Retirement Type Retired Members by Optional Form of Benefit Top Participatory Employers Schedule of Revenue and Expenses-State

135 136 139 142 144 145 146 147 148 153 155 159 161

Employees' Assurance Department Active

Members Fund Schedule of Membership-State Employees'

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Assurance Department Active Members Fund Statistical Data at June 30, 2018

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Boards of Trustees

Introductory Section

Employees' Retirement System, Legislative Retirement System, Georgia Defined Contribution Plan, and Georgia Military Pension Fund

Lonice Barrett Chair

Eli P. Niepoky Vice-Chair

Harold Reheis

Frank F. Thach, Jr.

Steven N. McCoy

Greg S. Griffin

Shawn Ryan

Public School Employees Retirement System*

State Employees' Assurance Department**

Michael Lowe

Richard Taylor

Mark Butler

Georgia Judicial Retirement System*

Vacant

Ellen S. Golden

Ron Mullins

Vacant

*The PSERS and GJRS boards are comprised of the members of the ERS board and additional members shown under each plan.
**SEAD -- ERS Board Members Greg S. Griffin, Steven N. McCoy, Lonice Barrett, and Shawn Ryan serve in addition to the two members shown above.
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Introductory Section

Letter of Transmittal

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

Two Northside 75 Atlanta, GA 30318

December 21, 2018

I am pleased to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the retirement systems and programs administered by the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (the System) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. The management of the System is responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures. It is to the best of our knowledge and belief that the enclosed data is accurate in all material respects and is reported in a manner designed to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the System.
Profile of the System
The System was established in 1949 by an Act of the Georgia General Assembly to provide benefits for all State employees. Plans administered by the System include the Employees' Retirement System (ERS), the Legislative Retirement System (LRS) established in 1979, the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) established in 1969, the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) established in 1992, the Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS) established in 1998, and the Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF) established in 2002. In addition, the System is responsible for administering a Group Term Life Insurance Plan (SEAD), the 457 Plan established in 1974, and the 401(k) Plan established in 1994. A summary of each plan can be found on pages 30 through 39 of this report. The investments of all plans are pooled together into one fund except for the three defined contribution (DC) plans, which are maintained individually.
The ERS, LRS, GDCP, GMPF, 401(k), and 457 plans are governed by a 7-member Board of Trustees (Board) made up of 3 ex-officio members, 1 governor-appointed member, and 3 Board-appointed members. PSERS has the same Board as ERS with 2 additional governorappointed members. GJRS has the same Board as ERS with 3 additional governor-appointed members.

401(k) plan with a total investment balance of $992 million. The 457 plan had 12,882 participants with a total investment balance of $623 million. There are 475 participating employers from around the state in the 457 and 401(k) plans.
Legislation
In the 2018 session, two Acts were passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, which impact the System:
Act 303 allows certain law enforcement members of ERS with at least ten years of service to purchase up to five years of certain non-vested local government law enforcement service, provided such members are not eligible to receive a present or future benefit from the local government, beginning July 1, 2018. Members must pay full actuarial cost for the service.
Act 301 is the FY 2019 Appropriations Act and provides funding for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.00 per year of service to $15.25 per year of service, beginning July 1, 2018.
Summary of Financial Information
The management of the System is charged with the responsibility of maintaining a sound system of internal accounting controls. The objectives of such a system are to provide management with reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorizations, and that they are recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that first, the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived, and second, the evaluation of the cost and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.

As of June 30, 2018, the System's defined benefit (DB) plans served a total of 110,007 active members and 71,072 retirees/beneficiaries from 698 employers around the state. There were 65,874 participants in the

Even though there are inherent limitations in any system of internal control, the management of the System makes every effort to ensure that through systematic reporting and internal reviews, error or fraud

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Letter of Transmittal

would be quickly detected and corrected.
Please refer to the Management's Discussion and Analysis starting on page 15 of this report for an overview of the financial status of the System, including a summary of the System's Fiduciary Net Position, Changes in Fiduciary Net Position, and Asset Allocations.
For fiscal year 2018, the pooled investment fund generated a return of 9.2%. The fund continues to invest in a mix of high-quality bonds and stocks which allows the System to participate in rising markets while controlling the downside risks. This has proven to be a successful strategy for other markets and for the System. For further information on investments of the pooled fund, please refer to the Investment Section on pages 89 through 94 of this report.
The objective of the System's pension trust funds is to meet long-term benefit promises through contributions that remain approximately level as a percent of member payroll over time while maintaining an actuarially sound system. Historical information relating to the progress in meeting this objective is presented on pages 125 and 126. The latest actuarial valuations as of June 30, 2017 showed the funded ratio of two of the five defined benefit plans increasing. The following table shows the change in funding percentage for each of the pension systems:

ERS PSERS LRS GJRS GMPF

FY2016 74.7% 84.4%
126.0% 111.1% 48.2%

FY2017 74.7% 83.6%
128.2% 107.9%
50.6%

Further information regarding the funding condition of the pension plans can be found in the Actuarial Section of this report, beginning on page 96.

Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the eighth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily

readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements, and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
Initiatives
Funding Policies At a series of special meetings, the Boards of the various defined benefit systems approved a change to their respective funding policies. For the June 30, 2016 actuarial valuation, the assumed investment rate of return and discount rate were 7.5%. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the return assumption / discount rate will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, provided the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The reductions will continue until the rate of return assumption reaches 7.0%.
The actual rate of return for FY 2017 was 12.4%; therefore, for the June 30, 2017 valuation, the rate of return / discount rate was reduced to 7.4%. Similarly, the actual rate of return for FY 2018 was 9.2%; therefore, the June 30, 2018 valuations will use a new assumption of 7.3%.
Communications In early 2018, ERS hired our first dedicated Communications Director, with a goal of expanding our outreach and more effectively broadcasting our most important messaging around the state.
The first project we subsequently completed was the launch of a new version of our external website, ers.ga.gov. Besides being more aesthetically pleasing than the prior version, the new website has a much more intuitive organization, features new content, and resides on a platform that is much easier to update and maintain. We will continue to work over the next year to enhance our member education tools and materials on the new site.
ERS is also beginning to focus more on working with our employers to reach their employees with information earlier and more frequently. This is

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Letter of Transmittal
especially important early in their careers with the state, as our members need to take an active role in managing their defined contribution accounts in order to maximize their retirement savings.
Finally, ERS is working on the creation of a Branding Guide, which will help us to present a consistent look externally via our various communication platforms. As a spinoff to that project, we are also beginning a comprehensive review of our forms, handbooks, and standard letters for consistency and clarity.
Information Technology Behind the scenes, our Applications Development team supported the rollout of the new external website by completing a comprehensive redesign and relaunch of the member portal desktop in the secure area of the website. Though it is not yet apparent to the user that any change occurred (other than some topical changes), the new desktop was a preliminary project that will pave the way for future enhancements to the functionality available through the member portal. The team also enhanced our customer service tools by integrating our CRM module, which had previously been a standalone application, into our PARIS pension administration system. This allows all Member Services staff (not just the Customer Care Group) to access complete call history information for our membership.
Other Initiatives Effective January 2018, the Peach State Reserves 401(k) and 457 plans began accepting Roth contributions for the first time. We also enhanced our operational effectiveness by automating calculations related to anti-pension spiking restrictions that were

legislated several years ago, as well as calculations for members who transfer from the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia into the current ERS benefits tier, known as GSEPS. Finally, we improved our regression testing process for system enhancements by creating a special website for our Quality Assurance group to utilize.
Acknowledgements
This report reflects the combined effort of our staff under the Board's leadership. Copies of this report, along with other valuable plan information, can be downloaded from the System's website.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Boards of Trustees for their leadership and support. Many thanks are also extended to the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the House and Senate Retirement Committees and their staff, members of the House and Senate, and the department officials whose support and assistance have helped ERS accomplish its mission over the years.
Respectfully submitted,
James A. Potvin, Executive Director Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

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P P CC
Public Pension Coordinating Council Recognition Award for Funding
2018
Presented to
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
In recognition of meeting professional standards for plan funding as
set forth in the Public Pension Standards. Presented by the Public Pension Coordinating Council, a confederation of
National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA) National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS)
National Council on Teacher Retirement (NCTR)
Alan H. Winkle Program Administrator
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Administrative Staff and Organization

James A. Potvin Executive Director

Angie Surface Deputy Director

Charles W. Cary, Jr. CIO - Investment Services

Laura L. Lanier Controller

Chris Hackett Director
Information Technology

Nicole Paisant Director
Human Resources

Susan Anderson Chief Operating
Officer

Carolyn Kaplan Director
Financial Mgmt Quality Assurance

Kelly Moody Director
Legislative Affairs

Danielle Jordan Director
Communications

Consulting Services
Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC - Actuary KPMG LLP - Auditor JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. - Defined Contribution
Custodian Alight Solutions - Defined Contribution
Consultant and Administrator
Investment Advisors*
Albritton Capital Management Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss Cooke & Bieler Fisher Investments Mondrian Investment Partners Limited Sands Capital Management

Medical Advisors
Harold E. Sours, M.D., Atlanta, GA G. Lee Cross, M.D., Atlanta, GA Douglas Smith, M.D., Smyrna, GA William H. Biggers, M.D., Atlanta, GA Pedro F. Garcia, M.D., Atlanta, GA H. Rudolph Warren, M.D., Dunwoody, GA Quinton Pirkle, M.D., Atlanta, GA Marvin Bittinger, M.D., Gainesville, GA Joseph S. Wilkes, M.D., Sandy Springs, GA

*See page 92 in the Investment Section for a summary of fees paid to Investment Advisors.

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Organizational Chart

Board of Trustees

Executive Director

Executive Support

11

Human Resources

Deputy Director

Investment Services Division

Financial Services Division

Information Technology
Division

Chief Operating
Officer

Legislative Affairs

Communications

Financial Management
Division

Quality Assurance
Division

Peach State Reserves

Office Administration

Member Services Division

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Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Trustees Employees' Retirement System of Georgia:

Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the fiduciary activities and the proprietary activity of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (the System), a component unit of the State of Georgia, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the System's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Opinions In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the fiduciary activities and proprietary activity of the System as of June 30, 2018, and the respective changes in financial position and where applicable, cash flows thereof, for the year then ended in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Emphasis of Matter As discussed in note 3(h) to the basic financial statements, the System adopted, in 2018, Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. Our opinions are not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters Required Supplementary Information U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that the management's discussion and analysis, schedules of employers' and nonemployers' contributions defined benefit plans, schedules of employers' and nonemployers' net pension/OPEB liability and related ratios defined benefit plans, schedules of changes in employers' and nonemployers' net pension/OPEB liability defined benefit plans, schedule of investment returns, schedules of the System's proportionate share of the Net OPEB Liability, and schedules of the System's contributions to OPEB plans on pages 1522 and 6880, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential

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part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Supplementary and Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the System's basic financial statements. The Survivors Benefit Fund statement of changes in assets and liabilities and schedule of administrative expenses contributions and expenses are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The Survivors Benefit Fund statement of changes in assets and liabilities and schedules of administrative expenses contributions and expenses and investment expenses are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures

in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the Survivors Benefit Fund statement of changes in assets and liabilities and the schedules of administrative expenses contributions and expenses and investment expeses are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
The Introductory, Investment, Actuarial, and Statistical sections have not be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opion or provide an assurance on them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated October 5, 2018 on our consideration of the System's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the System's internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the System's internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Atlanta, GA October 5, 2018 except for the Introductory, Investment, Actuarial, and Statistical sections and the Schedule of Investment Expenses, which are as of December 21, 2018.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) June 30, 2018

Financial Section

This section provides a discussion and analysis of the financial performance of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (the System) for the year ended June 30, 2018. The discussion and analysis of the System's financial performance is within the context of the accompanying basic financial statements, notes to the financial statements, required supplementary schedules, and additional information following this section.
The System is responsible for administering a cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan for various employer agencies of Georgia, along with six other defined benefit pension plans, a defined benefit OPEB plan, three defined contribution plans, and an agency fund, which comprise the fiduciary funds. The System is also responsible for administering an enterprise fund, which comprises the proprietary fund.
The defined benefit pension plans include:
Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) Legislative Retirement System (LRS) Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS) Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF) Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund (SCJRF) District Attorneys Retirement Fund (DARF)
The defined benefit OPEB plan consists of the State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund (SEAD-OPEB).
The defined contribution retirement plans include:
Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP) State of Georgia Employees' Qualified Trust Deferred Compensation Plan (401(k) Plan) State of Georgia Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
The agency fund consists of the Survivors Benefit Fund (SBF).
The enterprise fund consists of the State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund (SEAD-Active).
Overview of Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The System administers two categories of funds: fiduciary funds and a proprietary fund. Information related to the financial statements of the funds is presented in the notes to the financial statements.
Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside of the System. The primary focus of the System's fiduciary funds is the accumulation of resources for and the payment of pension and OPEB benefits. The System maintains four types of fiduciary funds: (1) defined benefit pension trust funds which are used to report resources held in trust for pensions for retirees and beneficiaries covered by ERS, PSERS, LRS, GJRS, GMPF, SCJRF, and DARF (2) a defined benefit OPEB trust fund which is used to report resources held in trust for other postemployment benefits of retirees and beneficiaries of SEAD-OPEB (3) defined contribution pension trust funds which are used to accumulate contributions and earnings in the accounts of participants covered by GDCP, the 401(k) Plan, and the 457 Plan, and (4) an agency fund which is used to report resources held by the SBF in a custodial capacity for other plans.
Proprietary funds, which include enterprise and internal services funds, are used to account for the System's activities that are similar to private-sector businesses. The System maintains one proprietary fund, an enterprise fund. The primary focus of the System's enterprise fund is the accumulation of resources for, and payment of, group term life insurance benefits for active members of ERS, LRS, and GJRS covered by SEAD-Active.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
The basic financial statements comprise statements for both fiduciary and proprietary funds. The fiduciary fund financial statements include (1) Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position (2) Defined Benefit Plans Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position (3) Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position, and (4) Defined Benefit Plans Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position. The proprietary fund financial statements include (1) Statement of Net Position (2) Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position and (3) Statement of Cash Flows.
In addition, the System presents six types of required supplementary schedules, which provide historical trend information about the plan. Four of the schedules are presented from the perspective of the System reporting as the plan and included (1) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions (2) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios (3) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and (4) Schedule of Investment Returns. Two of the schedules are presented from the perspective of the System reporting as the employer for its employees who participate in the State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund (SEAD-OPEB) and the Georgia State Employees Postemployment Benefit Fund (State OPEB Fund) and include the (5) Schedules of the System's Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability and (6) Schedules of the System's Contributions to OPEB Plans. The System also includes in this report additional information to supplement the financial statements.
The System prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). These statements provide information about the System's overall financial status.
Financial Highlights
The highlights of the fiduciary funds of the System are as follows:
The net position of the fiduciary funds increased by $760.0 million, or 4.4%, from $17.1 billion at June 30, 2017 to $17.9 billion at June 30, 2018. The increase in net position from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to strong equity returns.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, the total additions to net position were $2.4 billion compared to $2.8 billion for the year ended June 30, 2017. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the additions consisted of employer, nonemployer contributing entities (nonemployer), and member contributions totaling $924.6 million, insurance premiums of $3.6 million, net investment income of $1.5 billion, and participant fees of $1.7 million.
Net investment income of $1.5 billion in 2018 (comprising interest and dividend income, the change in fair value of investments, and other, reduced by investment expenses) represents a decrease of $391.6 million, or 20.6%, compared to the net investment income of $1.9 billion for the year ended June 30, 2017. The change in net investment income was primarily due to equity returns moderating somewhat in 2018 compared to 2017.
The total deductions from net position were $1.7 billion for the year ended June 30, 2018 and $1.6 billion for 2017. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the deductions consisted of benefit payments of $1.6 billion, refunds of $18.5 million, death benefits related to SEAD-OPEB of $36.2 million, and administrative expenses of $16.3 million.
The highlights of the proprietary fund of the System are as follows: The net position of the proprietary fund increased by $21.9 million to $289.2 million at June 30, 2018 compared to $267.3 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in net position from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to strong equity returns.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, total operating loss was $2.5 million compared to $3.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. The decrease relates primarily to the decrease in the number of active members who received death benefits during the year.
Investment income allocated from the pooled investment fund of $24.4 million in 2018 represents a decrease of $5.4 million, or 18.0%, compared to investment income allocated from the pooled investment fund of $29.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. The change in investment income allocated from the pooled investment fund was primarily due to equity returns moderating somewhat in 2018 compared to 2017.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
Description of the Financial Statements
Fiduciary Funds
The Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position is the statement of financial position presenting information that includes the fiduciary funds' assets and liabilities, with the balance representing the Net Position Restricted for Pensions and OPEB. The investments of the funds in this statement are presented at fair value. This statement is presented on page 23.
The Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position reports how the fiduciary funds' net position changed during the fiscal year. The additions include contributions to the retirement plans from employers, nonemployers, and members; group term life insurance premiums; participant fees; and net investment income, which includes interest and dividends and the net increase in the fair value of investments, net of investment expenses. The deductions include benefit payments, life insurance death benefit payments, refunds of member contributions and interest, and administrative expenses. This statement is presented on page 25.
The Defined Benefit Plans' Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position and the Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position present the financial position and changes in financial position for each of the defined benefit plans administered by the System. These statements are on pages 24 and 26, respectively.
Proprietary Funds
The Statement of Net Position is the statement of financial position presenting information that includes the assets and liabilities, with the balance representing the net position. This statement is presented on page 27.
The Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position distinguishes operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Principal operating revenues result from insurance premiums from members, while operating expenses result from death benefit payments and administrative expenses. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. This statement is presented on page 28.
The Statement of Cash Flows provides relevant information about cash receipts and cash payments during the year. When used in conjunction with related disclosures and information in the other financial statements, the statement provides relevant information about the plan's ability to generate future net cash flows, the plan's ability to meet its obligations as they come due, and presents the reasons for differences between operating income and associated cash receipts and payments. This statement is presented on page 29.
Notes to Financial Statements are presented to provide the information necessary for a full understanding of the financial statements. The notes to the financial statements begin on page 30.
Required Supplementary Information begins on page 68. The required schedules are discussed as follows: The Schedule of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions presents historical trend information for the last 10 consecutive fiscal years about the required contributions and the percent of required contributions actually contributed.
The Schedule of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios presents the components of the net pension/OPEB liability as of the fiscal year end and the fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension/OPEB liability as of that date. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
The Schedule of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability presents total net pension/OPEB liability and is measured as total pension/OPEB liability less the amount of the fiduciary net position. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
The Schedule of Investment Returns presents historical trend information about the annual money-weighted rate of return on plan investments, net of plan investment expense. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
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Financial Section
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) Required Supplementary Information (continued)
The Schedule of the System's Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability presents historical trend information about the System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (asset) for its employees who participate in the SEAD-OPEB plan and the State OPEB Fund. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
The Schedule of the System's Contributions to OPEB Plans presents historical trend information about the System's contributions for its employees who participate in the SEAD-OPEB plan and the State OPEB Fund. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
Three of the required schedules above, the Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions, the Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios, and the Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability are applicable to five of the defined benefit pension plans (ERS, PSERS, LRS, GJRS, and GMPF) and the defined benefit OPEB plan (SEAD-OPEB). Notes to Required Supplementary Information are presented to provide the information necessary for a full understanding of the supplementary schedules. The notes to required supplementary information begin on page 81. Additional information is presented, beginning on page 85, and includes the Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities for the Survivors Benefit Fund which presents additions to and deductions from the fund, the Schedule of Administrative Expenses Contributions and Expenses which presents the expenses incurred in the administration of the plans and funds, and the contributions from each plan and fund to provide for these expenses, and the Schedule of Investment Expenses which presents the investment advisor, custodial, and miscellaneous fees.
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Financial Section
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) Financial Analysis of the System
A summary of the System's net position of the fiduciary funds at June 30, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Net position

Assets: Cash, cash equivalents, and receivables Investments Capital assets, net Net OPEB asset Total assets
Deferred outflows of resources

2018

$

366,532

18,000,993

6,738

501

18,374,764

938

Liabilities:

Due to brokers, accounts payable, and insurance premiums payable

30,882

Due to other funds/plans and participating systems

437,628

Net OPEB liability

7,571

Total liabilities

476,081

Deferred inflows of resources

701

Net position, as restated (Note 3(h))

$ 17,898,920

2017
330,585 17,253,626
6,904 372
17,591,487 926
41,428 403,237
8,792 453,457
-- 17,138,956

Amount change

Percentage change

35,947) 747,367)
(166) 129) 783,277)
12)

10.9) % 4.3) (2.4)
34.7) 4.5) 1.3)

(10,546) 34,391) (1,221) 22,624)
701) 759,964)

(25.5) 8.5)
(13.9) 5.0)
100.0) 4.4) )

A summary of the System's net position of the proprietary fund at June 30, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Assets: Cash, cash equivalents, and receivables Investments Total assets
Liabilities: Accounts payable and other Net position

Net position

2018

2017

Amount change

Percentage change

$

162

289,087

289,249

127 267,194 267,321

35) 21,893) 21,928)

27.6) % 8.2) 8.2)

42

$

289,207

35 267,286

7) 21,921)

20.0) 8.2) )

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Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
The following table presents the investment allocation at June 30, 2018 and 2017:

Financial Section

Asset allocation at June 30 (in percentages): Equities: Domestic International Private equity Domestic obligations: U.S. Treasuries Corporate and other bonds International obligations: Governments Corporates Commingled funds
Asset allocation at June 30 (in thousands): Equities: Domestic International Private equity Domestic obligations: U.S. Treasuries Corporate and other bonds International obligations: Governments Corporates Mutual funds Commingled funds

2018
46.3 % 15.6
1.2
18.8 8.2
-- 1.1 8.8

2017
47.8 % 16.1
0.8
14.6 10.9
0.5 1.1 8.2

$ 8,332,421 2,807,854 221,904

$ 8,249,643 2,780,668 134,213

3,374,310 1,475,432

2,516,114 1,882,175

-- 190,353
7,228 1,591,491 $ 18,000,993

76,935 192,589
5,601 1,415,688 $ 17,253,626

The total investment portfolio increased by $747.4 million, or 4.3%, from 2017, which is primarily due to strong equity market returns.
Investment performance is calculated using a time-weighted rate of return using the Daily Valuation Method. The time-weighted rate of return for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was 9.2% with a 13.4% return for equities, a 18.5% return for private equity (inception date of October 3, 2013), and a (0.5)% return for fixed income. The five-year annualized rate of return at June 30, 2018 was 8.7%, with an 11.6% return for equities and a 1.8% return for fixed income.

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Financial Section
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
A money-weighted return is weighted by the amount of dollars in the fund at the beginning and end of the performance period. A money-weighted return is highly influenced by the timing of cash flows into and out of the fund and is a better measure of an entity or person who controls the cash flows into or out of the fund. The nondiscretionary cash flows for the plan, primarily contributions and benefit payments, have a considerable impact on the money-weighted returns of the portfolio. The money-weighted rate of return for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was 0.6%, compared to 2.9% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
A summary of the changes in the System's net position of the fiduciary funds for the year ended June 30, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Changes in net position

Additions: Employer contributions Nonemployer contributions Member contributions Participant fees Insurance premiums Net investment income Other Total additions
Deductions: Benefit payments Refunds Death benefits Administrative expenses Total deductions Net increase (decrease) in net position

2018
$ 690,516 43,982
190,091 1,744 3,599
1,509,803 15
2,439,750
1,608,691 18,538 36,249 16,308
1,679,786 $ 759,964

2017
657,190 40,960
170,608 1,584 3,793
1,901,409 15
2,775,559
1,574,118 21,849 36,058 16,487
1,648,512 1,127,047

Amount change

Percentage change

33,326 3,022
19,483 160 (194)
(391,606) --
(335,809)

5.1 % 7.4 11.4 10.1 (5.1) (20.6) -- (12.1)

34,573 (3,311)
191 (179) 31,274 (367,083)

2.2 (15.2)
0.5 (1.1) 1.9 (32.6)

Additions The System accumulates resources needed to fund benefit payments through contributions and returns on invested funds. In fiscal year 2018, total contributions increased $55.8 million, or 6.4%, primarily because of an increase in the number of active members coupled with modest overall salary increases. Net investment income decreased by $391.6 million, or 20.6%, due primarily to equity returns moderating somewhat in fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
Deductions For fiscal year 2018, total deductions increased $31.3 million, or 1.9%, primarily because of an increase of $34.6 million, or 2.2%, in benefit payments. Pension benefit payments increased due to an increase in the number of retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits in 2018 in addition to cost of living adjustments of 1.5% for LRS members and 2% for JRS members, and a one-time benefit payment of 3% for ERS members. Refunds decreased by $3.3 million, or 15.2%, which was primarily due to a decrease in the number of refunds processed during 2018.

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Financial Section
Management's Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
A summary of the changes in the System's net position of the proprietary fund for the year ended June 30, 2018 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Operating revenue: Insurance premiums Total operating revenue
Operating expenses: Death benefits Administrative expenses Total operating expenses Total operating loss
Nonoperating revenue: Allocation of investment income from pooled investment fund, net Change in net position

Changes in net position

2018

2017

Amount change

Percentage change

$

540

599

540

599

(59)

(9.8) %

(59)

(9.8)

2,972 76
3,048 (2,508)

4,019 64
4,083 (3,484)

(1,047) 12
(1,035) 976

(26.1) 18.8 (25.3) (28.0)

24,429

$

21,921

29,785 26,301

(5,356) (4,380)

(18.0) (16.7)

Operating and nonoperating revenue The proprietary fund accumulates resources needed to fund death benefit payments through premiums earned and returns on invested funds. In fiscal year 2018, total premiums earned decreased $59.0 thousand, or 9.8%, primarily due to a decrease in the number of participating members allowed in the plan. Effective January 1, 2009, the plan was closed to new members. Allocation of investment income from the pooled investment fund, net of related expenses, decreased by $5.3 million, or 18%, primarily due to equity returns moderating somewhat in fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
Operating expenses For fiscal year 2018, death benefits decreased by $1.0 million, or 26.1%, which was primarily due to a decrease in the number of death claims processed during 2018. Administrative expenses increased by $12.0 thousand over the prior year, or 18.8%, primarily due to increased contractual services costs.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the System's finances for all those with interest in the System's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Two Northside 75, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30318.

22

Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables: Contributions Interest and dividends Due from brokers for securities sold Other Unremitted insurance premiums
Total receivables
Investments - at fair value: Domestic obligations: U.S. Treasuries Corporate and other bonds International obligations: Corporates Equities: Domestic International Private equity Mutual funds Commingled funds Equity in pooled investment fund
Total investments
Capital assets, net
Net OPEB asset
Total assets
Deferred outflows of resources
Liabilities
Accounts payable and other Due to brokers for securities purchased Insurance premiums payable Due to other funds/plans Due to participating systems Net OPEB Liability
Total liabilities
Deferred inflows of resources
Net position restricted for pensions and OPEB

Defined Contribution Plans

Agency Fund

Defined Benefit Plans

$

33,849

Pooled Investment
Fund

Georgia Defined Contribution
Plan

203,702

16,023

401(k) Plan
21,799

457 Plan
1,164

Survivors Benefit Fund
91

Eliminations

35,364 -- --
2,135 533

-- 46,365
22 -- --

921

3,638

502

--

363

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

545

49

--

--

--

--

--

38,032

46,387

1,284

4,183

551

--

(533)
(533)

-- --
--
-- -- -- -- -- 16,096,708
16,096,708 6,738 501
16,175,828 938

3,311,274 1,440,709
190,353
8,317,533 2,806,432
221,904 -- -- --
16,288,205 -- --
16,538,294 --

22,596 --
605 -- --
7,571
30,772 701
$ 16,145,293

1,994 2,055
-- -- 16,534,245 --
16,538,294 --


63,036 34,723
--
-- -- -- -- -- --
97,759
115,066 --

-- --
--
8,208 705 --
3,280 980,157
--
992,350
1,018,332 --

-- --
--
6,680 717 --
3,948 611,334
--
622,679
624,394 --

-- --
--
-- -- -- -- -- 148,450
148,450 -- --
148,541 --

-- --
--
-- -- -- -- -- (16,245,158)
(16,245,158) --
(16,245,691) --

495 -- -- -- -- --
495 --
114,571

2,638 -- -- -- -- --
2,638 --
1,015,694

1,032 -- -- -- -- --
1,032 --
623,362

-- -- -- 148,541 -- --
148,541 --


-- -- (533) -- (16,245,158) --
(16,245,691) --


Total 276,628
40,425 46,728
22 2,729
-- 89,904
3,374,310 1,475,432
190,353
8,332,421 2,807,854
221,904 7,228
1,591,491 --
18,000,993 6,738 501
18,374,764 938
28,755 2,055 72
148,541 289,087
7,571 476,081
701
17,898,920

23

Financial Section

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Financial Section
Defined Benefit Plans Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2018 (In thousands)
24

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables: Contributions Interest and dividends Due from brokers for securities sold Other Unremitted insurance premiums
Total receivables
Investments - at fair value: Domestic obligations: U.S. Treasuries Corporate and other bonds International obligations: Corporates Equities: Domestic International Private equity Mutual funds Commingled funds Equity in pooled investment fund
Total investments
Capital assets, net
Net OPEB asset
Total assets
Deferred outflows of resources
Liabilities
Accounts payable and other Due to brokers for securities purchased Insurance premiums payable Due to other funds/plans Due to participating systems Net OPEB Liability
Total liabilities
Deferred inflows of resources
Net position restricted for pensions and OPEB

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Defined Benefit OPEB Plan

Employees' Retirement
System

Public School Employees Retirement System

Legislative Retirement
System

Georgia Judicial Retirement System

$

33,007

105

48

523

Georgia Military Pension
Fund

Superior Court Judges
Retirement Fund

District Attorneys Retirement
Fund

8

17

3

State Employees' Assurance Department
OPEB
138

34,831

--

28

505

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

2,018

116

1

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

533

36,849

116

29

505

--

--

--

533

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

13,468,340

914,957

34,216

466,307

23,715

--

--

1,189,173

13,468,340

914,957

34,216

466,307

23,715

--

--

1,189,173

6,738

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

501

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

13,545,435

915,178

34,293

467,335

23,723

17

3

1,189,844

938

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

20,323

1,040

103

666

70

11

1

382

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

592

--

1

12

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

7,571

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

28,486

1,040

104

678

70

11

1

382

701

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

$ 13,517,186

914,138

34,189

466,657

23,653

6

2

1,189,462

Defined Benefit Plans
Total 33,849
35,364 -- --
2,135 533
38,032
-- --
--
-- -- -- -- -- 16,096,708 16,096,708 6,738 501 16,175,828 938
22,596 --
605 -- --
7,571 30,772
701
16,145,293

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Defined Contribution Plans

Additions: Contributions: Employer Nonemployer Member Participant fees Insurance premiums Administrative expense allotment

Defined Benefit Plans

Pooled Investment
Fund

Georgia Defined Contribution
Plan

$

647,340

43,982

44,525

--

3,599

15











14,585













Investment income: Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments Interest and dividends Other Less investment expenses Allocation of investment income
Net investment income (loss)
Total additions

-- -- -- (9,691) 1,400,431
1,390,740
2,130,201

1,097,281 348,489 -- (8,347)
(1,437,423)



(2,403) 2,105
-- (58) --
(356)
14,229

401(k) Plan
43,176 --
110,848 1,744 -- --
75,052 8
578 (2,967)
-- 72,671 228,439

457 Plan
20,133
46,811
520 (583)
46,748 66,881

Deductions: Benefit payments Refunds of member contributions and interest Death benefits Administrative expenses Total deductions
Net increase in net position
Net position restricted for pensions and OPEB:
Beginning of year, as restated (Note 3(h))
End of year

1,503,898 8,458
36,249 11,375 1,559,980 570,221
15,575,072 $ 16,145,293



--



10,080



--



852



10,932



3,297

64,103 -- --
3,639
67,742
160,697

40,690
442
41,132
25,749



111,274



114,571

854,997 1,015,694

597,613 623,362

Total
690,516 43,982
190,091 1,744 3,599 15
1,216,741 350,602 1,098 (21,646) (36,992)
1,509,803 2,439,750
1,608,691 18,538 36,249 16,308
1,679,786 759,964
17,138,956 17,898,920

25

Financial Section

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Financial Section
Defined Benefit Plans Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)
26

Additions: Contributions: Employer Nonemployer Member Participant fees Insurance premiums Administrative expense allotment
Investment income: Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments Interest and dividends Other Less investment expenses Allocation of investment income
Net investment income
Total additions

Employees' Retirement
System

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Public School Employees Retirement System

Legislative Retirement
System

Georgia Judicial Retirement System

Georgia Military Pension
Fund

Defined Benefit OPEB Plan

Superior Court Judges
Retirement Fund

District Attorneys Retirement
Fund

State Employees' Assurance Department
OPEB

Defined Benefit Plans
Total

$

639,302

--



4,725

2,377

890

12,865

29,276



1,841



--

37,130

2,162

323

4,910



--

--

--







--

--

--







--

10

--







2

--

--







--

--

--







--

--

--







--

(8,518)

(387)

(15)

(187)

(6)

--

1,174,531

78,805

2,977

40,064

1,934

--

1,166,013

78,418

2,962

39,877

1,928



1,855,320

109,856

3,285

51,353

4,305

892

46



647,340





43,982





44,525









3,599

3,599

3



15





















(578)

(9,691)



102,120

1,400,431



101,542

1,390,740

49

105,141

2,130,201

Deductions: Benefit payments Refunds of member contributions and interest Death benefits Administrative expenses
Total deductions
Net increase in net position

1,413,298

61,820

1,772

24,934

1,138

890

46



1,503,898

7,585

701

22

150



--





8,458

--

--

--





--



36,249

36,249

8,056

1,331

283

794

225

2

3

681

11,375

1,428,939

63,852

2,077

25,878

1,363

892

49

36,930

1,559,980

426,381

46,004

1,208

25,475

2,942





68,211

570,221

Net position restricted for pensions and OPEB:

Beginning of year, as restated (Note 3(h))

13,090,805

868,134

32,981

441,182

20,711

6

2

1,121,251

15,575,072

End of year

$ 13,517,186

914,138

34,189

466,657

23,653

6

2

1,189,462

16,145,293

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Statement of Net Position State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund
June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Financial Section

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables: Unremitted insurance premiums Investments - at fair value: Equity share of pooled investment fund Total assets
Liabilities Accounts payable and other Total liabilities Total net position
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

$

90

72

289,087 289,249

42 42 $ 289,207

27

Financial Section
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Operating revenue:

Insurance premiums

$

Total operating revenue

Operating expenses: Death benefits Administrative expenses Total operating expenses Total operating loss

Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Allocation of investment income from pooled investment fund Investment expenses Total nonoperating revenues Change in net position

Total net position:

Beginning of year

End of year

$

540 540
2,972 76
3,048 (2,508)
24,493 (64)
24,429 21,921
267,286 289,207

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

28

Statement of Cash Flows State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Financial Section

Cash flows from operating activities: Insurance premiums received Death benefits paid Administrative fees paid Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities: Withdrawals from pooled investment fund Investment expenses paid Net cash provided by investing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash used in operating activities: Operating loss Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts payable and other Net cash used in operating activities
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

$

540

(2,972)

(69)

(2,501)

2,600 (64)
2,536 35

55

$

90

$

(2,508)

7

$

(2,501)

29

Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

(1) General
The accompanying basic financial statements of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, including all plans and funds administered by the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (collectively, the System), comprises the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS), Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS), Legislative Retirement System (LRS), Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS), Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF), Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund (SCJRF), District Attorneys Retirement Fund (DARF), State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund (SEAD-OPEB), Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), State of Georgia Employees' Qualified Trust Deferred Compensation Plan (401(k) Plan), State of Georgia Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan), Survivors Benefit Fund (SBF), and State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund (SEAD-Active). All significant transactions among the various systems, departments, and funds have been eliminated. The Boards of Trustees, comprising active and retired members, ex officio state employees, and appointees by the Governor, are ultimately responsible for the administration of the System.
(2) Authorizing Legislation and Plan Descriptions
Each plan and fund, including benefit and contribution provisions, was established and can be amended by state law. The following summarizes authorizing legislation and the plan description of each retirement fund:
(a) ERS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly during the 1949 Legislative Session for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the State of Georgia and its political subdivisions. ERS is directed by a Board of Trustees (ERS Board) and has the powers and privileges of a corporation. There were 419 employers and 1 nonemployer contributing entity participating in the plan during 2018.
ERS Membership as of June 30, 2018

Total: 169,601
Inactive members and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits Inactive members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Active plan members

60,406

50,863

58,332

Benefits The ERS Plan supports three benefit tiers: Old Plan, New Plan, and Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS). Employees under the Old Plan started membership prior to July 1, 1982 and are subject to plan provisions in effect prior to July 1, 1982. Members hired on or after July 1, 1982 but prior to January 1, 2009 are New Plan members subject to modified plan provisions. Effective January 1, 2009, new state employees and rehired state employees who did not retain membership rights under the Old or New Plans are members of GSEPS. ERS members hired prior to January 1, 2009 also have the option to irrevocably change their membership to GSEPS.
Under the Old Plan, the New Plan, and GSEPS, a member may retire and receive normal retirement benefits after completion of 10 years of creditable service and attainment of age 60 or 30 years of creditable service, regardless of age. Additionally, there are some provisions allowing for early retirement after 25 years of creditable service for members under age 60.
Retirement benefits paid to members are based upon the monthly average of the member's highest 24 consecutive calendar months, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service, multiplied by the applicable benefit factor. Annually, postretirement cost-of-living adjustments may also be made to members'
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

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benefits, provided the members were hired prior to July 1, 2009. The normal retirement pension is payable monthly for life; however, options are available for distribution of the member's monthly pension, at reduced rates, to a designated beneficiary upon the member's death. Death and disability benefits are also available through ERS.
Contributions and Vesting Member contributions under the Old Plan are 4% of annual compensation, up to $4,200, plus 6% of annual compensation in excess of $4,200. Under the Old Plan, the state pays member contributions in excess of 1.25% of annual compensation. Under the Old Plan, these state contributions are included in the members' accounts for refund purposes and are used in the computation of the members' earnable compensation for the purpose of computing retirement benefits. Member contributions under the New Plan and GSEPS are 1.25% of annual compensation. The state is required to contribute at a specified percentage of active member payrolls, determined annually by actuarial valuation. The state contributions are not at any time refundable to the member or his/her beneficiary.
Pursuant to The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 47-2-292, the employer contributions for local tax commissioners and their employees who took office or were employed prior to July 1, 2012 are funded by the State of Georgia on behalf of the local county employer. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 47-2-290, the employer contribution for certain State Court employees is funded by the state on behalf of the local county employer.
Employer and nonemployer contributions as a percentage of covered payroll required for fiscal year 2018 were based on the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation for the Old Plan, New Plan, and GSEPS, as follows:

Employer and nonemployer: Normal Employer paid for member Accrued liability
Total

Old Plan
1.24 % 4.75 18.70 24.69 %

New Plan
5.99 %
18.70 24.69 %

GSEPS
2.96 % --
18.70 21.66 %

Members become vested after 10 years of membership service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.
(b) PSERS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1969 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for public school employees who are not eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. The ERS Board, plus two additional trustees, administers PSERS (PSERS Board). There were 184 employers and 1 nonemployer contributing entity participating in the plan during 2018.

PSERS Membership as of June 30, 2018

Total: 101,801
Inactive members and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits Inactive members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Active plan members

34,956

18,492

48,353

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Benefits A member may retire and elect to receive normal monthly retirement benefits after completion of 10 years of creditable service and attainment of age 65. A member may choose to receive reduced benefits after age 60 and upon completion of 10 years of service.
Upon retirement, the member will receive a monthly benefit of $15.00, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. Death and disability benefits are also available through PSERS. Additionally, PSERS may make periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the monthly benefits.
Contributions and Vesting Individuals who became members prior to July 1, 2012 contribute $4 per month for nine months each fiscal year. Individuals who became members on or after July 1, 2012 contribute $10 per month for nine months each fiscal year. The State of Georgia, although not the employer of PSERS members, is required by statute to make employer contributions actuarially determined and approved and certified by the PSERS Board.
Employer contributions required for the year ended June 30, 2018 were $780.92 per active member and were based on the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation.
Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.
(c) LRS is a single-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly from 19671971, and later reestablished in 1979, for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for all members of the Georgia General Assembly. LRS is administered by the ERS Board. There was one employer in the plan for 2018.
LRS Membership as of June 30, 2018

Total: 647
Inactive members and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits Inactive members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Active plan members

222 267
158

Benefits A member's normal retirement is after eight years of creditable service and attainment of age 65, or eight years of membership service (four legislative terms) and attainment of age 62. A member may retire early and elect to receive a monthly retirement benefit after completion of eight years of membership service and attainment of age 60; however, the retirement benefit is reduced by 5% for each year the member is under age 62.
Upon retirement, the member will receive a monthly service retirement allowance of $36, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. Death benefits are also available through the plan.
Contributions and Vesting Member contributions are 8.5% of annual salary. The state pays member contributions in excess of 4.75% of annual compensation. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the ERS Board.
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There were no employer contributions required for the year ended June 30, 2018 based on the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation.
Members become vested after eight years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member.
However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.
(d) GJRS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1998 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for judges and solicitors generals of the state courts and juvenile court judges in Georgia, and their survivors and other beneficiaries, superior court judges of the State of Georgia, and district attorneys of the State of Georgia.
The GJRS was also created to serve the members and beneficiaries of the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund, the Superior Court Judges Retirement System, and the District Attorneys Retirement System (collectively, the Predecessor Retirement Systems). As of June 30, 1998, any person who was an active, inactive, or retired member or beneficiary of the Predecessor Retirement Systems was transferred to GJRS in the same status effective July 1, 1998. All assets of the Predecessor Retirement Systems were transferred to GJRS as of July 1, 1998. The ERS Board and three additional trustees administer GJRS (GJRS Board). There were 93 employers and 1 nonemployer contributing entity participating in the plan during 2018.
GJRS Membership as of June 30, 2018

Total: 946
Inactive members and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits Inactive members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits Active plan members

358 527
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Benefits The normal retirement for GJRS is age 60, with 16 years of creditable service; however, a member may retire at age 60 with a minimum of 10 years of creditable service.
Annual retirement benefits paid to members are computed as 66% of state-paid salary at retirement for district attorneys and superior court judges and 66% of the average over 24 consecutive months for trial judges and solicitors, plus 1% for each year of credited service over 16 years, not to exceed 24 years. Early retirement benefits paid to members are computed as the pro rata portion of the normal retirement benefit, based on service not to exceed 16 years. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available.
Contributions and Vesting Members are required to contribute 7.5% of their annual salary. Those who became members prior to July 1, 2012 must also contribute an additional 2.5% of their annual salary if spousal benefit is elected. Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the GJRS Board.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 47-23-81, the employer contributions for state court judges and solicitors are funded by the State of Georgia on behalf of the local county employers and pursuant to O.C.G.A. 47-23-82, the employer contributions for juvenile court judges are funded by the state on behalf of local county employers.

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Employer and nonemployer contributions required for fiscal year 2018 were based on the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation, as follows:

Employer and nonemployer: Normal Accrued liability
Total

13.71 % (6.54)
7.17 %

Members become vested after 10 years of creditable service. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contributions, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.

(e) GMPF is a single-employer defined benefit pension plan established on July 1, 2002 by the Georgia General Assembly for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard (the National Guard). The ERS Board administers the GMPF.
Membership As of June 30, 2018, GMPF had 1,076 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits. Active and inactive plan member information is maintained by one employer, the Georgia Department of Defense.
Benefits A member becomes eligible for benefits upon attainment of age 60, with 20 or more years of creditable service (including at least 15 years of service as a member of the National Guard), having served at least 10 consecutive years as a member of the National Guard immediately prior to discharge, and having received an honorable discharge from the National Guard.
The retirement allowance is payable for life in the amount of $50 per month, plus $5 per month for each year of creditable service in excess of 20 years. The maximum benefit is $100 per month.
Contributions and Vesting Employer contributions are actuarially determined and approved and certified by the ERS Board. There are no member contributions required.
Employer contributions required for the year ended June 30, 2018 were $172.85 per active member and were based on the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation.
A member becomes vested after 20 years of creditable service (including at least 15 years of service as a member of the National Guard), having served at least 10 consecutive years as a member of the National Guard immediately prior to discharge, and having received an honorable discharge from the National Guard.

(f) SCJRF is a single-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1945 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the superior court judges of the State of Georgia. SCJRF is directed by its own Board of Trustees (SCJRF Board). The ERS Board and SCJRF Board entered into a contract for ERS to administer the plan effective July 1, 1995.
Membership As of June 30, 2018, SCJRF had 12 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and no active members. No new members are allowed into SCJRF.

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Benefits The normal retirement for SCJRF is age 68, with 19 years of creditable service, with a benefit of two-thirds the salary paid to superior court judges. A member may also retire at age 65, with a minimum of 10 years of creditable service, with a benefit of one-half the salary paid to superior court judges. Death, disability, and spousal benefits are also available.
Contributions and Vesting Employer contributions are not actuarially determined, but are provided on an as-needed basis to fund current benefits.
(g) DARF is a multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1949 for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to the district attorneys of the state of Georgia. DARF is directed by its own Board of Trustees (DARF Board). The ERS Board and DARF Board entered into a contract for ERS to administer the plan effective July 1, 1995.
Membership As of June 30, 2018, DARF had four retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and no active members. No new members are allowed into DARF.
Benefits Persons appointed as district attorney emeritus shall receive an annual benefit of $15,000, or one-half of the state salary received by such person as a district attorney for the calendar year immediately prior to the person's retirement, whichever is greater.
Contributions and Vesting Employer contributions are not actuarially determined, but are provided on an as-needed basis to fund current benefits.
(h) SEAD-OPEB is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit other postemployment benefit plan created in 2007 by the Georgia General Assembly to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, so as to establish a fund for the provision of term life insurance to retired and vested inactive members of ERS, LRS, and GJRS. Effective July 1, 2009, no newly hired members of any Georgia public retirement system are eligible for term life insurance under SEAD. The SEAD-OPEB trust fund accumulates the premiums received from the aforementioned retirement systems, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such payments from retired and vested inactive members. There were 459 employers and 1 nonemployer contributing entity participating in the plan during 2018.

SEAD Membership as of June 30, 2018

Total: 69,633
Retirees and beneficiaries Terminated employees Active plan members

26,032

42,654

947

Employee contribution rates as a percentage of member's salaries were appropriated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 as follows: ERS Old Plan 0.45% and ERS New Plan, LRS, and GJRS 0.23%. ERS Old Plan members were hired prior to July 1, 1982 and New Plan members were hired on or after July 1, 1982, but prior to January 1, 2009.
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Georgia law provides that employee contributions to the plan shall be in an amount established by the Board of Trustees (SEAD Board) not to exceed one-half of 1% of the member's earnable compensation. There were no employer contributions required for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
According to the policy terms covering the lives of members, insurance coverage is provided on a monthly, renewable term basis, and no return premiums or cash value are earned. The net position represents the excess accumulation of investment income and premiums over benefit payments and expenses, and is held as a reserve for payment of death benefits under existing policies.
The amount of insurance for a retiree with creditable service prior to April 1, 1964 is the full amount of insurance under SEAD-Active in effect on the date of retirement. The amount of insurance for a service retiree with no creditable service prior to April 1, 1964 is 70% of the amount of insurance under SEAD-Active at age 60 or at termination, if earlier. Life insurance proceeds are paid in a lump sum to the beneficiary upon death of the retiree.
Administrative costs for the plan are determined based on the plan's share of overhead costs to accumulate and invest funds, actuarial services, and to process benefit payments to beneficiaries. Administrative fees are financed from the assets of the plan.
(i) GDCP is a defined contribution plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in July 1992 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for state employees who are not members of a public retirement or pension system and do not participate in Social Security. GDCP is administered by the ERS Board. There were 75 employers participating in the plan during 2018. There were 121,878 members as of June 30, 2018.
Benefits A member may retire and elect to receive periodic payments after attainment of age 65. The payments will be based upon mortality tables and interest assumptions adopted by the ERS Board. If a terminated member has less than $5,000 credited to his/her account, the ERS Board has the option of requiring a lump-sum distribution to the member. Upon the death of a member, a lump-sum distribution equaling the amount credited to his/her account will be paid to the member's designated beneficiary.
Contributions and Vesting Members are required to contribute 7.5% of their annual salary and vest immediately in the plan upon contribution. There are no employer contributions. Earnings will be credited to each member's account as adopted by the ERS Board. Upon termination of employment, the amount of the member's account is refundable upon request by the member.
(j) The 401(k) Plan was established by the State of Georgia Employee Benefit Plan Council in accordance with Georgia Law 1985, as amended, O.C.G.A, Sections 45-18-50 through 45-18-58, and Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). On October 1, 1994, activity commenced when the 401(k) Plan became available to employees of the State of Georgia Community Service Boards (CSBs). On December 1, 1998, the 401(k) Plan became available to employees of the Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC). On July 1, 2005, the Plan became available to employees of Fayette County Board of Education; on July 1, 2006, the Plan became available to employees of Walton County Board of Education; on January 1, 2010, the Plan became available to employees of Henry County Board of Education; and on July 1, 2017, the Plan became available to employees of the Baldwin County Board of Education.
Effective July 1, 1998, the State of Georgia Employee's Deferred Compensation Group Trust (the Master Trust) was formed for the State of Georgia Deferred Compensation Program to serve as the funding medium for the 401(k) Plan. At that time, the 401(k) Plan began operating on an employee elective deferral basis for all state employees working at least 1,000 hours in a 12-month period. All assets of the 401(k) Plan are held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the participants and their beneficiaries. The assets of the 401(k) Plan and the 457 Plan are commingled in the Master Trust with the respective trusts owning units of the Master Trust. Participant contributions are invested according to the participant's investment election. If the participant
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does not make an election, investments are automatically defaulted to a Lifecycle Fund based on the participant's date of birth.
Effective July 1, 2005 (HB275), ERS became the trustee of the 401(k) Plan. Alight Solutions and JPMorgan Chase hold, administer, and invest the assets of the Master Trust.
Contributions and Vesting Participating CSBs, the GLC, and Walton and Henry County Boards of Education offer employer contributions, some matching, some automatic, and some a combination of both, to eligible employees at various rates (limited to a maximum of $270,000 base salary in calendar year 2017 and $275,000 in calendar year 2018). As of January 1, 2009, individual participants may defer up to 80% of eligible compensation, or up to limits prescribed by the IRC (whichever is less).
Effective January 1, 2009, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 47-2-350 through 47-2-360, newly hired state employees, as well as rehired state employees who did not maintain eligibility for the ERS Old Plan or New Plan, are members of GSEPS. From January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014, the GSEPS tier included automatic enrollment in the 401(k) Plan at a contribution rate of 1% of salary. Effective July 1, 2014, in accordance with HB764, the employee contribution rate for automatic enrollment increased from 1% to 5%. The state matches 100% of the employee's initial 1% contribution and 50% of contributions above 1% and up to 5%. Therefore, the state will match 3% of salary when an employee contributes at least 5% to the 401(k) Plan. Employee contributions greater than 5% of salary do not receive any additional matching funds. Plan participants who are not employees of the GLC, a CSB, Walton and Henry County Boards of Education, or who are not GSEPS eligible do not receive any employer contributions in their 401(k) Plan.
All employer contributions are subject to a vesting schedule, which determines eligibility to receive all or a portion of the employer contribution balance at the time of any distribution from the account after separation from all state service. Vesting is determined based on the following schedule:

Less than 1 year 1 2 3 4 5 or more years

--% 20 40 60 80 100

For CSB/GLC participants whose services terminated prior to January 1, 2010 but after December 31, 2001, the following vesting schedule applies:

Less than 2 years 2 3 4 5 6 or more years

--% 20 40 60 80 100

For CSB/GLC participants whose services terminated prior to January 1, 2002, the following vesting schedule applies:

Less than 3 years 3 4 5 6 7 or more years

--% 20 40 60 80 100
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Employee contributions and earnings thereon are 100% vested at all times. The 401(k) Plan also allows participants to roll over amounts from other qualified plans to their respective account in the 401(k) Plan on approval by the 401(k) plan administrator. Such rollovers are 100% vested at the time of transfer.
Participation As of June 30, 2018, the 401(k) Plan had 65,874 participants with a balance. A total of 470 employers transmitted contributions to the plan during 2018.
Distributions The participant may receive the value of his or her vested accounts upon attaining age 59.5, qualifying financial hardship, or 30 days after retirement or other termination of service (employer contribution balances are only eligible for distribution upon separation from service). Upon the death of a participant, his or her beneficiary shall be entitled to the vested value of his or her accounts. Employees who die while actively employed and eligible for 401(k) Plan employer matching contributions become fully vested in employer contributions upon death. Distributions are made in installments or in a lump sum.
(k) The 457 Plan was established by the State Personnel Board in accordance with Georgia Law 1974, page 198 as amended, O.C.G.A., Sections 45-18-30 through 45-18-36, and Section 457 of the IRC. The 457 Plan is available to employees of the State of Georgia and county health departments and permits such employees to defer a portion of their annual salary until future years. Employee contributions and earnings thereon are 100% vested at all times.
Effective July 1, 1998, the Master Trust was formed for the State of Georgia Deferred Compensation Program to serve as the funding medium for the 457 Plan. All assets of the 457 Plan are held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the participants and their beneficiaries. The assets of the 457 Plan and the 401(k) Plan are commingled in the Master Trust with the respective trusts owning units of the Master Trust. Participant contributions are invested according to the participant's investment election. If the participant does not make an election, investments are automatically defaulted to a Lifecycle Fund based on the participant's date of birth.
Effective July 1, 2005 (HB275), ERS became the trustee of the 457 Plan. Alight Solutions and JPMorgan Chase hold, administer, and invest the assets of the Master Trust.
Participation As of June 30, 2018, the 457 Plan had 12,882 participants with a balance. A total of 306 employers transmitted contributions to the plan during 2018.
Distributions The balance in the employee's account in the 457 Plan is not available to the employee until age 70.5, termination, retirement, death, or unforeseeable emergency, as defined in the 457 Plan. Upon the death of a participant, his or her beneficiary shall be entitled to the vested value of his or her accounts. Distributions are made in installments or in a lump sum.
(l) SBF was established under O.C.G.A. 47-2-128(c)(3) within the ERS trust solely for maintaining group term life insurance coverage for members of the plan. All assets of SBF are therefore limited to the payment of benefits and expenses for such coverage and cannot be used to pay pension benefits of ERS. SBF is shown on the financial statements separately as an agency fund to reflect ERS's custodial responsibility and to account for assets held for distribution to SEAD-Active and SEAD-OPEB. SBF may only be used to pay benefits or expenses of SEAD-OPEB or SEAD-Active with authorization by the ERS Board. An actuarial valuation is not prepared, as there are no funding requirements.

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(m) SEAD-Active is a cost-sharing multiple-employer life insurance plan created in 2007 by the Georgia General Assembly to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, so as to establish a fund for the provision of term life insurance to active members of ERS, LRS, and GJRS. Effective July 1, 2009, no newly hired members of any Georgia public retirement system are eligible for term life insurance under SEAD. The SEAD-Active fund accumulates the premiums received from the aforementioned retirement systems, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such payments from active members. There were 459 employers and 1 nonemployer contributing entity participating in the plan during 2018. As of June 30, 2018, there were 26,032 active plan members in SEAD-Active.
Employee contribution rates as a percentage of member's salaries were appropriated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 as follows: ERS Old Plan 0.05% and ERS New Plan, LRS, and GJRS 0.02%. ERS Old Plan members were hired prior to July 1, 1982 and new plan members were hired on or after July 1, 1982, but prior to January 1, 2009.
Georgia law provides that employee contributions to the plan shall be in an amount established by the SEAD Board not to exceed one-half of 1% of the member's earnable compensation. There were no employer contributions required for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
According to the policy terms covering the lives of members, insurance coverage is provided on a monthly, renewable term basis, and no return premiums or cash value are earned. The net position represents the excess accumulation of investment income and premiums over benefit payments and expenses, and is held as a reserve for payment of death benefits under existing policies.
The amount of insurance coverage is equal to 18 times monthly earnable compensation frozen at age 60. For members with no creditable service prior to April 1, 1964, the amount decreases from age 60 by a half of 1% per month until age 65, at which point the member will be covered for 70% of the age 60 coverage. Life insurance proceeds are paid in lump sum to the beneficiary upon death of the member.
Administrative costs for the plan are determined based on the plan's share of overhead costs to accumulate and invest funds, actuarial services, and to process benefit payments to beneficiaries. Administrative fees are financed from the assets of the plan.
(3) Significant Accounting Policies and System Asset Matters
(a) Basis of Accounting The System's financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to governmental organizations. The System follows the reporting requirements established by GASB.
Fiduciary funds include the defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans, which are accounted for on the flow of economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Contributions to the defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plan are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of each plan. Contributions to the deferred compensation plans are recognized as received. The SBF is an agency fund and is custodial in nature and does not measure the results of operations. Assets and liabilities are recorded using the accrual basis of accounting. The proprietary fund comprises the SEAD-Active plan. This fund is accounted for on the flow of economic resources measurement focus and uses the accrual basis of accounting. The principal operating revenues are derived from insurance premiums. Operating expenses include the cost of claims and related expenses.

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(b) Reporting Entity The System is a component unit of the State of Georgia; however, it is accountable for its own fiscal matters and presentation of its separate financial statements. The System has considered potential component units under GASB Statements No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Units, No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity's Omnibus An Amendment of GASB Statement No. 14 and No. 34, and No. 39, Determining Whether Certain Organizations are Component Units, and determined there were no component units of the System.

(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, reported at cost, include cash on deposit at banks and cash on deposit with the investment custodian.

(d) Investments Investments are reported at fair value, and in some cases, net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient to fair value. Equity securities traded on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the NAVs provided by the underlying private investment companies as a practical expedient. The Pooled Investment Fund (the Fund) applies the practical expedient to its investments in private investment companies on an investment by investment basis, and consistent with the Fund's entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Fund will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the NAV of the investment. Private equity fair value is measured using the valuation of the underlying companies as reported by the general partner. These investments, in the form of limited partnerships, reflect values and related performance on a quarter-lag basis due to the nature of the investments and the time it takes to value them. The estimated fair value of investments without readily determinable market values could differ significantly if a ready market for these assets existed. Fixed income securities are valued based primarily on quoted market prices provided by independent pricing sources. Global foreign exchange holdings are translated using a third-party vendor. Investment income is recognized as earned by the System. There are no investments in, loans to, or leases with parties related to the System.
The System utilizes various investment instruments. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, foreign currency, and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.
The System's policy with regard to the allocation of invested assets is established on a cost basis in compliance with Georgia statute. Plan assets are managed on a total return basis with a long-term objective of achieving and maintaining a fully funded status for the benefits provided through the pension and OPEB plans. The following was the System's adopted asset allocation policy as of June 30, 2018:

Asset class
Fixed income Equities Alternative investments Cash and cash equivalents
Total

Target allocation
25%-45% 55%-75%
0%-5%
100%

Approximately 18.8% of the investments held in trust for pension and OPEB benefits are invested in debt securities of the U.S. government. The System has no investments in any one organization, other than those issued by the U.S. government and its instrumentalities, that represent 5% or more of the System's net position restricted for pensions and OPEB.

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For the year ended June 30, 2018, the annual money-weighted rate of return on pension plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 0.6%. The money-weighted rate of return expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts actually invested.
(e) Capital Assets Capital assets, including software development costs, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and reside in ERS. The capitalization thresholds are $100,000 for buildings and building improvements and $5,000 for equipment and vehicles. Depreciation on capital assets is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 5 to 40 years. Depreciation expense is included in administrative expenses. Maintenance and repairs are charged to administrative expenses when incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the combining statement of changes in fiduciary net position in the period of disposal.
(f) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net position and changes therein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(g) New Accounting Pronouncements
Pronouncements effective for the 2018 financial statements:
In June 2015, the GASB issued Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2017. The Statement addressed accounting and financial reporting for defined benefit OPEB plans that are provided to the employees of state and local governmental employers. See note 3(h) for the impact to the System.
In March 2016, the GASB issued Statement No. 81, Irrevocable Split-Interest Agreements, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The objective of this Statement is to improve accounting and financial reporting for irrevocable split interest agreements by providing recognition and measurement guidance for situations in which a government is a beneficiary of the agreement. There are no applicable reporting requirements for the System related to this statement.
In March 2017, the GASB issued Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2017. This Statement addresses practice issues that have been identified during implementation and application of certain GASB Statements. A variety of topics are addressed, including issues related to blending component units, goodwill, fair value measurement, and OPEB. The implementation of Statement No. 85 did not impact the amounts recorded or disclosures presented in the System's financial statements.
In May 2017, the GASB issued Statement No. 86, Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2017. The primary objective of this Statement is to improve consistency in accounting and financial reporting for in-substance defeasance of debt. There are no applicable reporting requirements for the System related to this Statement.
Pronouncements issued, but not yet effective:
In November 2016, the GASB issued Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. This Statement addresses accounting and financial reporting for certain asset retirement obligations (AROs). An ARO is a legally enforceable liability associated with the retirement of a tangible capital asset. The System does not anticipate this statement to impact its financial statements and related reporting.

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In January 2017, the GASB issued Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The objective of this Statement is to improve guidance regarding the identification of fiduciary activities for accounting and financial reporting purposes and how those activities should be reported. The System is in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.
In June 2017, the GASB issued Statement No. 87, Leases, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which provides guidance for lease contracts for nonfinancial assets including vehicles, heavy equipment, and buildings but excludes nonexchange transactions, including donated assets, and leases of intangible assets (such as patents and software licenses). The System is in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.
In April 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, including Direct Borrowing and Direct Placements effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. The purpose is to improve the information that is disclosed in notes to government financial statements related to debt, including direct borrowings and direct placements. It also clarifies which liabilities governments should include when disclosing information related to debt. The System is in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.
In June 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 89, Accounting for Interest Costs Incurred before the End of a Construction Period, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which establishes guidance designed to enhance the relevance and comparability of information about capital assets and the cost of borrowing for a reporting period. It also simplifies accounting for interest costs incurred before the end of a construction period. The System is in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.

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June 30, 2018

Financial Section

(h) Change in Accounting Principle In June 2015, the GASB issued Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2017. This Statement established new financial reporting standards for state and local governmental employers that participate in other postemployment benefit plans that are administered through a trust or similar arrangement. This Statement established standards for measuring and recognizing liabilities, deferred outflows of resources, deferred inflows of resources, and expenses. As a result, the System has restated beginning net position by approximately $7.5 million. A summary of the changes to beginning net position is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position: Defined Benefit Plans Net Position - beginning of year as previously reported Recording of SEAD-OPEB net OPEB asset Recording of State OPEB Fund net OPEB liability Recording of contributions made subsequently Net position - beginning of year, as restated
Defined Benefit Plans Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position: Employees' Retirement System
Net Position - beginning of year as previously reported Recording of SEAD-OPEB net OPEB asset Recording of State OPEB Fund net OPEB liability Recording of contributions made subsequently Net position - beginning of year, as restated

$ 15,582,566 372
(8,792) 926
$ 15,575,072
$ 13,098,299 372
(8,792) 926
$ 13,090,805

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

(4) Investment Program
The System maintains sufficient cash to meet its immediate liquidity needs. Cash not immediately needed is invested as directed by the ERS Board. All investments are held by agent custodial banks in the name of the System. State statutes and the System's investment policy authorize the System to invest in a variety of shortterm and long-term securities as follows:
(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event a depository institution or counterparty fails, the System would not be able to recover the value of its deposits or investments. The System does not have a formal policy relating to custodial credit risk. The carrying amount of the System's deposits totaled $276.6 million at June 30, 2018 with actual bank balances of $280.3 million. The System's bank balances of $260.0 million are fully insured through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, an independent agency of the U.S. government. The remaining bank deposits of $20.3 million are uninsured and uncollateralized. The System's noncash investments are held in the System's name and are not exposed to custodial credit risk.
Short term securities authorized but not currently used are as follows: Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, whereby the System and a broker exchange cash for
direct obligations of the U.S. government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government or U.S. corporations. The System or broker promises to repay the cash received, plus interest, at a specific date in the future in exchange for the same securities.
U.S. Treasury obligations
Commercial paper, with a maturity of 180 days or less. Commercial paper is an unsecured promissory note issued primarily by corporations for a specific amount and maturing on a specific day. The System considers for investment only commercial paper of the highest quality, rated P-l and/or A-l by national credit rating agencies.
Master notes, an overnight security administered by a custodian bank and an obligation of a corporation whose commercial paper is rated P-l and/or A-l by national credit rating agencies.
Investments in commercial paper or master notes are limited to no more than $500 million in any one name.
(b) Investments Fixed income investments, managed by the Division of Investment Services (the Division), are authorized in the following instruments: U.S. and foreign government obligations. At June 30, 2018, the System held U.S. Treasury bonds of approximately $3.4 billion.
Obligations unconditionally guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government. At June 30, 2018, the System did not hold agency bonds.
U.S. and foreign corporate obligations. At June 30, 2018, the System held U.S. corporate bonds of approximately $1.5 billion and international corporate bonds of approximately $190 million.
Private placements are authorized under the same general restrictions applicable to corporate bonds. At June 30, 2018, the System did not hold private placements.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Mortgage investments are authorized to the extent that they are secured by first mortgages on improved real property located in the state of Georgia.
Equity securities are also authorized (in statutes) for investment as a complement to the System's fixed income portfolio and as a long-term inflation hedge. By statute, no more than 75% of the total invested assets on a historical cost basis may be placed in equities. Equity holdings in any one corporation may not exceed 5% of the outstanding equity of the issuing corporation. The equity portfolio is managed by the Division, in conjunction with independent advisers. Buy/sell decisions are based on securities meeting rating criteria established by the ERS Board, in-house research considering such matters as yield, growth, and sales statistics, and analysis of independent market research. Equity trades are approved and executed by the Division's staff. Common stocks eligible for investment are approved by the Investment Committee of the ERS Board before being placed on an approved list.
Equity investments are authorized in the following instruments:
Domestic equities are those securities considered by O.C.G.A. to be domiciled in the United States. At June 30, 2018, the System held domestic equities of approximately $8.3 billion.
International equities, including American Depository Receipts (ADR), are not considered by the O.C.G.A. to be domiciled in the United States. At June 30, 2018, the System held international equities of approximately $1.1 billion and ADRs of approximately $1.7 billion, excluding the 401(k) and 457 plans.
Alternative investments are authorized (in statutes) to provide portfolio diversification and to enhance the risk-adjusted rate of return for the retirement fund that benefits the members of the System. By statute, the allocation to alternative investments shall not, in the aggregate, exceed 5% of the System's plan assets at any time. Further, in any calendar year, new commitments to alternative investments shall not, in the aggregate exceed 1.0% of the System's plan assets until the first occurrence that 4.5% of the assets have been invested, at which time there shall be no limit on the percentage of commitments that may be made in any calendar year, subject to compliance with other provisions of the statute. At June 30, 2018, the System held private equity investments of approximately $221.9 million.
The Master Trust invests in various mutual funds, common collective trust funds, and separate accounts, as selected by participants. Each participant is allowed to select and invest contributions into investment options that own one or more commingled funds, as authorized by the ERS Board. Participants may also contribute to a self-directed brokerage account that offers investments in various mutual funds and equities. At June 30, 2018, the deferred compensation plans held commingled funds of approximately $1.6 billion, mutual funds of approximately $7.2 million, domestic equities of approximately $14.8 million, and international equities of approximately $1.4 million.
Substantially all of the investments of ERS, PSERS, LRS, GJRS, GMPF, SEAD-OPEB, SBF, and SEADActive are pooled into one common investment fund. Units in the pooled common investment fund are allocated to the respective plans based upon the cost of assets contributed, and additional units are allocated to the participating plans based on the market value of the pooled common investment fund at the date of contribution. Net income of the pooled common investment fund is allocated monthly to the participating plans, based upon the number of units outstanding during the month.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

The units and fair value of each plan's equity in the pooled common investment fund at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Employees' Retirement System Public School Employees Retirement System Legislative Retirement System Georgia Judicial Retirement System Georgia Military Pension Fund State Employees' Assurance Department - OPEB Survivors Benefit Fund
Total defined benefit plans
State Employees' Assurance Department - Active
Total in pooled investment funds

Fair value
$ 13,468,340 914,957 34,216 466,307 23,715
1,189,173 148,450
16,245,158
289,087
$ 16,534,245

Units
2,722,454 184,947 6,916 94,258 4,794 240,376 30,007
3,283,752
58,435
3,342,187

Fair Value Measurements. The System categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the inputs used in valuation and gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuations are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest level, Level 1, is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest level, Level 3, to unobservable inputs.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that the System has the ability to access.
Level 2 Valuations based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable.
Level 3 Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The System also has investments held through limited partnerships for which fair value is estimated using the NAV reported by the general partner as a practical expedient to fair value. Such investments have not been categorized within the fair value hierarchy.
In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The System's assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. The table on the following page shows the fair value leveling of the System's investments (in thousands).

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Fair value measures using

Investments by fair value level

Quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets (Level 1)

Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)

Significant unobservable
inputs (Level 3)

Equities:

Domestic

$

8,332,421

--

--

International

2,788,248

19,606

--

Obligations:

Domestic:

U.S. Treasuries

3,374,310

--

--

Corporate bonds

--

1,475,432

--

International:

Corporate bonds

--

190,353

--

Mutual funds

7,228

--

--

Commingled funds

80,811

1,510,680

--

Total investments by

fair value level

$

Investments measured at NAV* Private equity funds

Total investments

14,583,018

3,196,071

-- $

Total
8,332,421 2,807,854
3,374,310 1,475,432
190,353 7,228
1,591,491
17,779,089
221,904 18,000,993

*Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the combining statement of fiduciary net position.
Equity securities classified in Level 1 are valued using prices quoted in active markets for those securities. Equity securities in Level 2 are valued using prices quoted for similar instruments in active markets. Equity securities classified in Level 3, if any, are valued using third-party valuations not currently observable in the market.
Debt securities classified in Level 1 are valued using prices quoted in active markets. Debt securities classified in Level 2 are valued using either a bid evaluation or a matrix pricing technique. Bid evaluations may include market quotations, yields, maturities, call features, and ratings. Matrix pricing is used to value securities based on the securities' relationship to benchmark quoted prices. These securities have nonproprietary information that was readily available to market participants, from multiple independent sources, which are known to be actively involved in the market.
Mutual funds and commingled funds classified in Level 1 are valued using prices quoted in active markets for those investment types. Commingled funds classified in Level 2 are valued using observable underlying inputs that are market corroborated.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Unfunded commitments, redemption frequency, and redemption notice period relative to the System's alternative investments for which the System utilized NAV or its equivalent relative to the determination of fair value at June 30, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

Private equity funds

Investments measured at
NAV
$ 221,904

Unfunded commitments
213,933

Redemption frequency (if currently
eligible)
Not eligible

Redemption notice period
N/A

Investments in privately held limited partnerships are valued using the NAV provided by the general partner as of March 31 of each fiscal year, adjusted by the System for cash flows through June 30. The quarterly values of the partnership investments provided from the general partner are reviewed by the System to determine if any adjustments are necessary. The types of partnership strategies held include growth equity, leveraged buyouts, and mezzanine debt. Two of the 15 partnerships held are secondary investments and are in or nearing the wind up phase of the fund. The remaining investments typically have an approximate life of 810 years. These investments are considered illiquid since the nature of these private investments prohibits redemption with the fund; instead, distributions are received from the general partner through liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund. The System currently has no plans to sell any of the investments prior to their liquidation resulting in these assets being carried at the NAV estimated by the general partner and adjusted for second quarter cash flows by the System.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations to the System. O.C.G.A. 47-20-84 limits investments to investment grade securities.
It is the System's investment policy to require that the bond portfolio be of high quality and chosen with respect to maturity ranges, coupon levels, refunding characteristics, and marketability. The System's policy is to require that new purchases of bonds be restricted to high-grade bonds rated no lower than "A" by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization. If a bond is subsequently downgraded to a rating below "A," it is placed on a watch list. Obligations of the U.S. government or obligations explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government are not considered to have credit risk and do not require disclosure of credit quality. The quality ratings of investments in fixed income securities as described by Standard & Poor's and by Moody's Investors Service, which are nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, at June 30, 2018 are shown in the chart on the following page (in thousands):

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Quality Ratings of Fixed Income Investments Held at June 30, 2018

Investment type Domestic obligations:
U.S. Treasuries Corporates
Total corporates International obligations:
Corporates
Total corporates Total fixed income investments

Standard & Poor's/ Moody's
quality rating

June 30, 2018 fair value

AAA/Aaa AA/Aaa AA/Aa
A/Aa AA/A A/A

$

3,374,310

166,156

188,755

151,695

96,524

146,034

726,268

1,475,432

A/Aa A/A

95,951 94,402

190,353

$

5,040,095

Mutual funds, commingled funds, and various equities of the deferred compensation plans are not considered to have credit risk and do not require disclosure of credit risk rating.
Concentration of Credit Risk: Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss that may be attributed to the magnitude of a government's investment in a single issue. At June 30, 2018, the System did not have debt or equity investments in any one organization, other than those issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies, which represented greater than 5% of plan net position.
Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. While the System has no formal interest rate risk policy, active management of the bond portfolio incorporates interest rate risk to generate improved returns. This risk is managed within the portfolio using the effective duration method. This method is widely used in the management of fixed income portfolios and quantifies to a much greater degree the sensitivity to interest rate changes when analyzing a bond portfolio with call options, prepayment provisions, and any other cash flows. Effective duration makes assumptions regarding the most likely timing and amounts of variable cash flows and is best utilized to gauge the effect of a change in interest rates on the fair value of a portfolio. It is believed that the reporting of effective duration found in the table on the following page quantifies to the fullest extent possible the interest rate risk of the System's fixed income assets (amounts in thousands).

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Effective Duration of Fixed Income Assets

Fixed income type
Domestic obligations: U.S. Treasuries Corporates
International obligations: Corporates Total

Fair value June 30, 2018

Percent of all fixed
income assets

Effective duration (years)

$ 3,374,310 1,475,432
190,353 $ 5,040,095

66.9 %

5.7

29.3

3.8

3.8

0.8

100.0 %

4.9

Foreign Currency Risk: Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will impact the fair value of an investment. The System's currency risk exposures, or exchange rate risks, primarily reside within the System's international equity investment holdings. The System's foreign exchange risk management policy is to minimize risk and protect the investments from negative impact by hedging foreign currency exposures with foreign exchange instruments when market conditions and circumstances are deemed appropriate. As of June 30, 2018, the System's exposure to foreign currency risk in U.S. dollars, excluding the 401(k) and 457 plans, is highlighted in the table on the following page (amounts in thousands):

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

International Investment Securities at Fair Value as of June 30, 2018

Currency
Australian dollar Brazilian real British pound Canadian dollar Czech krone Danish krone Euro Hong Kong dollar Indian rupee Indonesian rupiah Israeli shekel Japanese yen Malaysian ringgit Mexican peso New Taiwan dollar Norwegian krone Philippine peso Polish zloty Singapore dollar South African rand South Korean won Swedish krona Swiss franc Thailand baht

Cash/cash equivalents

$

--

--

--

--

--

--

36

--

--

--

--

16

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Equities
46,103 10,568 109,708 38,679
1,062 17,110 299,571 53,522 53,318 5,537 1,816 193,230 14,653 5,847 29,990 2,355 4,220 2,841 23,992 38,495 69,474 31,062 31,121 19,606

Fixed income
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Total holdings subject to foreign currency risk

52

1,103,880

--

Investment securities payable in U.S. dollars

--

1,702,552

190,353

Total international investment securities - at fair value

52

2,806,432

190,353

Total
46,103 10,568 109,708 38,679
1,062 17,110 299,607 53,522 53,318 5,537 1,816 193,246 14,653 5,847 29,990 2,355 4,220 2,841 23,992 38,495 69,474 31,062 31,121 19,606
1,103,932
1,892,905
2,996,837

(5) Securities Lending Program
State statutes and ERS Board policies permit the System to lend its securities to broker-dealers with a simultaneous agreement to return the collateral for the same securities in the future. The System is presently involved in a securities lending program with major brokerage firms. The System lends equity and fixed income securities for varying terms and receives a fee based on the loaned securities' value. The System reports the gross loan fee income earned as investment income on the combining statement of changes in fiduciary net position. During a loan, the System continues to receive dividends and interest as the owner of the loaned securities. The brokerage firms pledge collateral securities consisting of U.S. government and agency securities, mortgage backed securities issued by a U.S. government agency, corporate bonds, and equities. The collateral value must be equal to at least 102% to 109% of the loaned securities' value, depending on the type of collateral security.
Securities loaned totaled approximately $4.0 billion at fair value at June 30, 2018. The collateral value was equal to 105% of the loaned securities' value at June 30, 2018. The System's lending collateral was held in the System's name by the tri-party custodian.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Loaned securities are included in the accompanying combining statement of fiduciary net position since the System maintains ownership. The related collateral securities are not recorded as assets on the System's combining statement of fiduciary net position, and a corresponding liability is not recorded, since the System is deemed not to have the ability to pledge or trade the collateral securities. The System is deemed not to have the ability to pledge or sell the collateral securities, since the System's lending contracts do not address whether the lender can pledge or sell the collateral securities without a borrower default, the System has not previously demonstrated that ability, and there are no indications of the System's ability to pledge or sell the collateral securities.

(6) Capital Assets

The following is a summary of capital assets and depreciation information as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018:

Capital assets: Land Building Equipment Vehicles Computer software

Balance at June 30, 2017

Balance at Additions Disposals June 30, 2018

$ 4,341,787 2,800,000 3,272,212 13,382
14,344,609
24,771,990

8,000 --
134,905 -- --
142,905

(13,382)
(13,382)

4,349,787 2,800,000 3,407,117
-- 14,344,609
24,901,513

Accumulated depreciation for: Building Equipment Vehicles Computer software

(910,000) (2,599,612)
(13,382) (14,344,609)
(17,867,603)

(70,000) (239,211)
-- --
(309,211)

13,382
13,382

(980,000) (2,838,823)
-- (14,344,609)
(18,163,432)

Capital assets, net

$ 6,904,387

(166,306)



6,738,081

(7) Commitments

As of June 30, 2018, the System had committed to fund certain private equity partnerships for a total capital commitment of approximately $427.8 million. Of this amount, approximately $213.9 million remained unfunded and is not recorded on the System's combining statement of fiduciary net position.

(8) Net Pension Liability of Employers and Nonemployers - ERS

The components of the net pension liability of the participating employers and nonemployers at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total pension liability Plan fiduciary net position

$ 17,628,219 13,517,186

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

$

4,111,033

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

76.68%

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return

2.75% 3.25 - 7.00%, including inflation 7.30%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with the Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB and set forward two years for both males and females for service retirements and dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB and set back seven years for males and set forward three years for females was used for death after disability retirement. Rates of mortality in active service were based on the RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB. There is a margin for future mortality improvement in the tables used by the plan.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The following presents the net pension liability, calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ 5,847,341

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
4,111,033

1% Increase (8.30%)
2,631,654

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total pension liability is based. An expected total pension liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.

(9) Net Pension Liability of Employers and Nonemployers PSERS

The components of the net pension liability of the participating employers and nonemployers at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

1,072,165 914,138 158,027
85.26%

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Salary increases Investment rate of return Cost-of-living adjustment

n/a 7.30%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation 1.5% semi-annually

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Blue-Collar Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward three years for males and two years for females) for the period after service retirement and for dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward five years for both males and females) was used for death after disability retirement. Rates of mortality in active service were based on the RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB. There is a margin for future mortality improvement in the tables used by the plan.
The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the PSERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the PSERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The following presents the net pension liability, calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ 276,775

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
158,027

1% Increase (8.30%)
58,149

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total pension liability is based. An expected total pension liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.

(10) Net Pension Liability of Employer LRS

The components of the net pension liability (asset) of the participating employer at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employer's net pension asset

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

55

26,304 34,189
(7,885)
129.98%

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return Cost-of-living adjustment

2.75% n/a 7.30%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation 1.5% semi-annually

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward two years for both males and females) for the period after service retirement. The RP-2000 Employee Mortality table projected to 2025 using projection scale BB was used for deaths in active service.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.

Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The table on the following page presents the net pension liability (asset), calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net pension liability (asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

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Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability (asset)

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ (5,420)

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
(7,885)

1% Increase (8.30%)
(9,971)

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total pension liability is based. An expected total pension liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.

(11) Net Pension Liability of Employers and Nonemployers GJRS

The components of the net pension liability (asset) of the participating employers and nonemployers at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension asset

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

428,624 466,657
(38,033)
108.87%

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return

2.75% 4.50%, including inflation 7.30%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set forward two years for both males and females for the period after retirement and for dependent beneficiaries. For the period after disability retirement, the RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set back seven years for males and set forward three years for females is used. Rates of mortality in active service were based on the RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the GJRS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the GJRS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the table on the following page:
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June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Asset Class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The following table presents the net pension liability (asset), calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net pension liability (asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability (asset)

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ 2,446

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
(38,033)

1% Increase (8.30%)
(73,292)

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total pension liability is based. An expected total pension liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.

(12) Net Pension Liability of Employer GMPF
The components of the net pension liability of the participating employer at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' net pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

43,204 23,653
19,551
54.75%

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June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return

2.75% n/a 7.30%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward two years for both males and females) for the period after service retirement. The RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 using projection scale BB was used for deaths in active service.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.

The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset Class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The table on the following page presents the net pension liability (asset), calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net pension liability (asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

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June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Employers' net pension liability

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ 25,766

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
19,551

1% Increase (8.30%)
14,501

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total pension liability is based. An expected total pension liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.

(13) Net OPEB Liability of Employers - SEAD-OPEB

The components of the net OPEB liability (asset) of the participating employers at June 30, 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total OPEB liability Plan fiduciary net position

$

918,816

1,189,462

Employers' net OPEB asset

$

(270,646)

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability

129.46%

Actuarial assumptions: The total OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2017, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increases:
ERS GJRS LRS Investment rate of return Healthcare cost trend rate

2.75%
3.25% - 7.00% 4.50% n/a 7.30%, net of OPEB plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with the Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB and set forward two years for both males and females for service retirements and dependent beneficiaries. There is a margin for future mortality improvement in the tables used by the plan.
The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014, with the exception of the investment rate of return. Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the SEAD Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the SEAD Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
The long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of OPEB plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the table on the following page:
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Asset Class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability was 7.30%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the OPEB plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total OPEB liability.
Sensitivity of the net OPEB liability to changes in the discount rate: The following table presents the net OPEB asset, calculated using the discount rate of 7.30%, as well as what the net OPEB asset would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.30%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.30%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

Employers' net OPEB asset

1% Decrease (6.30%)
$ (145,823)

Current discount
rate (7.30%)
(270,646)

1% Increase (8.30%)
(372,959)

Actuarial valuation date: June 30, 2017 is the actuarial valuation date upon which the total OPEB liability is based. An expected total OPEB liability is determined as of June 30, 2018 using standard roll-forward techniques. The roll-forward calculation adds the annual normal cost (also called service cost), subtracts the actual benefit payments and refunds for the plan year, and then applies the expected investment rate of return for the year.
(14) System Employees' Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)
Certain of the System's employees are members of the State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund and the Georgia State Employees Postretirement Benefit Fund. The notes to the financial statements that follow and required supplementary information on pages 79 and 80 are presented from the perspective of the System as an employer.
General Information about the State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund (SEAD-OPEB)
Plan description: SEAD-OPEB was created in 2007 by the Georgia General Assembly to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, so as to establish a fund for the provision of term life insurance to retired and vested inactive members of ERS, LRS, and GJRS. The plan is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit

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June 30, 2018

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other postemployment benefit plan as defined in GASB Statement No. 74, Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than OPEB Plans. The SEAD-OPEB trust fund accumulates the premiums received from the aforementioned retirement plans, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such payments.
Benefits provided: The amount of insurance for a retiree with creditable service prior to April 1, 1964 is the full amount of insurance in effect on the date of retirement. The amount of insurance for a service retiree with no creditable service prior to April 1, 1964 is 70% of the amount of insurance in effect at age 60 or at termination, if earlier. Life insurance proceeds are paid in a lump sum to the beneficiary upon death of the retiree.
Contributions: Georgia law provides that employee contributions to the plan shall be in an amount established by the SEAD Board not to exceed one-half of 1% of the member's earnable compensation. There were no employer contributions required for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
OPEB Liabilities and OPEB Expense related to SEAD-OPEB
At June 30, 2018, the System reported an asset of $501 thousand for its proportionate share of the net OPEB asset. The net OPEB asset was measured as of June 30, 2017. The total OPEB asset used to calculate the net OPEB asset was based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2016. An expected total OPEB asset as of June 30, 2017 was determined using standard roll-forward techniques. The System's proportionate share of the net OPEB asset was based on actual member salaries reported to the SEAD-OPEB plan during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the employer's proportionate share was 0.192864%, which was an increase of 0.003037% from its proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2016. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the employer recognized a reduction of OPEB expense of $48 thousand.
Actuarial assumptions: The total SEAD-OPEB asset as of June 30, 2017 was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2016 using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Inflation Salary increase: Investment rate of return Healthcare cost trend rate

2.75% 3.25 - 7.00%, including inflation 7.50%, net of SEAD-OPEB plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

Postretirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with the Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB and set forward 2 years for both males and females for service retirements and dependent beneficiaries. There is a margin for future mortality improvement in the tables used by the plan.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2016 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014.

The long-term expected rate of return on SEAD-OPEB plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected nominal returns, net of plan investment expense and the assumed rate of inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the table on the following page:

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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Asset Class
Fixed income Domestic large equities Domestic mid equities Domestic small equities International developed market equities International emerging market equities Alternatives
Total

Target allocation
30.00 % 37.20
3.40 1.40 17.80 5.20 5.00
100.00 %

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50) % 9.00 12.00 13.50 8.00 12.00 10.50

* Rates shown are net of inflation.
Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total SEAD-OPEB liability was 7.50%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employers and State of Georgia contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the SEAD-OPEB plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on SEAD-OPEB plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total SEAD-OPEB liability.
Sensitivity of the System's proportionate share of the net SEAD-OPEB liability to changes in the discount rate: The following presents the System's proportionate share of the net SEAD-OPEB liability calculated using the discount rate of 7.50%, as well as what the System's proportionate share of the net SEAD-OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.50%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.50%) than the current rate (dollars in thousands):

System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (asset)

1% Decrease (6.50%)
$ (274)

Current discount
rate (7.50%)
(501)

1% Increase (8.50%)
(687)

SEAD-OPEB plan fiduciary net position: Detailed information about the SEAD-OPEB plan's fiduciary net position is presented in the Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position on page 24 and the Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Postion on page 26.
General Information about the Georgia State Employees Postemployment Benefit Fund (State OPEB Fund)
Plan description: The State OPEB Fund provides healthcare benefits for retirees and their dependents due under the group health plan for employees of State organizations (including technical colleges) and other entities authorized by law to contract with the Department of Community Health (DCH) for inclusion in the plan.
Benefits provided: Retiree medical eligibility is attained when an employee retires and is immediately eligible to draw a retirement annuity from ERS, LRS, GJRS, Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or PSERS. If elected, dependent coverage starts on the same day as retiree coverage. Medicare-eligible retirees are offered Standard and Premium Medicare Advantage plan options. Non-Medicare-eligible retiree plan options include Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The State OPEB Fund also pays for administrative expenses of the fund. By law, no other use of the assets of the State OPEB Fund is permitted.
Contributions: As established by the DCH Board of Trustees, the State OPEB Fund is substantially funded on a pay-as-you-go basis; that is, annual cost of providing benefits will be financed in the same year as claims occur.
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Contributions to the State OPEB Fund from the System were $926 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2018. Active employees are not required to contribute to the State OPEB Fund.
OPEB Liabilities and OPEB Expense related to State OPEB Fund
At June 30, 2018, the System reported a liability of approximately $7.6 million for its proportionate share of the net OPEB liability. The net OPEB liability was measured as of June 30, 2017. The total OPEB liability used to calculate the net OPEB liability was based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2016. An expected total OPEB liability as of June 30, 2017 was determined using standard roll-forward techniques. The System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability was actuarially determined based on employer contributions during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the System's proportionate share was 0.185830%, which was a decrease of 0.002001% from its proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2016. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the System's recognized OPEB expense was $292.1 thousand.
Actuarial assumptions: The total OPEB liability as of June 30, 2017 was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2016 using the following actuarial assumptions and other inputs, applied to all periods included in the measurement and rolled forward to the measurement date of June 30, 2017:

Inflation Salary increase: Investment rate of return

2.75% 3.25 7.00%, including inflation 7.50%, net of State OPEB plan investment expense, including inflation

Healthcare trend rate: Pre-Medicare Eligible Medicare Eligible
Ultimate trend rate: Pre-Medicare Eligible Medicare Eligible
Year of Ultimate trend rate

7.75% 5.75%
5.00% 5.00% 2022

Mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table for Males or Females, as appropriate, with adjustments for mortality improvements based on Scale BB. The RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set forward 2 years or both males and females is used for the period after service retirement and for dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set back 7 years for males and set forward 3 years for females is used for the period after disability retirement.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2016 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the pension systems, which covered the five-year period ending June 30, 2014.

Projection of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculation.

Additionally, there was a change that affected measurement of the total OPEB liability since the prior measurement date. The methodology used to determine employee and retiree participation in the State OPEB Fund is based on their current or last employer payroll location. Current and former employees of State organizations (including technical colleges, community service boards and public health departments) are allocated to the State OPEB Fund irrespective of retirement system affiliation.

The long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected nominal returns, net of
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June 30, 2018

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investment expense and the assumed rate of inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset Class Local Government Investment Pool

Target allocation 100%

Long-term expected real rate of return 3.88%

Discount rate: The discount rate has changed since the prior measurement date from 3.09% to 3.60%. In order to measure the total OPEB liability for the State OPEB Fund, a single equivalent interest rate of 3.60% was used as the discount rate. This is comprised mainly of the yield or index rate for 20-year tax-exempt general obligation municipal bonds with an average rating of AA or higher (3.56% per the Bond Buyers Index). The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that contributions from members and from the employer will be made at the current level as averaged over the last five years, adjusted for annual projected changes in headcount. Projected future benefit payments for all current plan members were projected through 2115. Based on these assumptions, the OPEB plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make OPEB payments for inactive employees through year 2029. Therefore, the calculated discount rate of 3.60% was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total OPEB liability.
Sensitivity of the System's proportionate share of the net State OPEB liability to changes in the discount rate: The following presents the System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability calculated using the discount rate of 3.60%, as well as what the System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (2.60%) or 1-percentage-point higher (4.60%) than the current discount rate (dollars in thousands):

System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability

1% Decrease (2.60%)
$ 9,054

Current discount
rate (3.60%)
7,571

1% Increase (4.60%)
6,387

Sensitivity of the System's proportionate share of the net State OPEB liability to changes in the healthcare cost trend rates: The following presents the System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability, as well as what the System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are 1-percentage-point lower or 1-percentage-point higher than the current healthcare cost trend rates (dollars in thousands):

System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability

1% Decrease
$ 6,258

Current discount
rate
7,571

1% Increase
9,234

State OPEB plan fiduciary net position: Detailed information about the State OPEB Benefit plan's fiduciary net position is available in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) which is publicly available at https:// sao.georgia.gov/comprehensive-annual-financial-reports.

(continued) 65

Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources for SEAD-OPEB and State OPEB Fund
At June 30, 2018, the System reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to SEAD-OPEB and the State OPEB Fund from the following sources (dollars in thousands):

Deferred outflows of resources: Differences between expected and actual experience Change of assumptions Net difference between projected and actual earnings on plan investments Changes in proportion and differences between the System's contributions and proportionate share of contributions System's contributions subsequent to the measurement date

SEAD-OPEB Plan $
-- --
--
--
--

Total deferred outflows of resources

$

--

State OPEB Fund -- -- 33
-- 905 938

Total -- -- 33
-- 905 938

Deferred inflows of resources: Differences between expected and actual experience Change of assumptions Net difference between projected and actual earnings on plan investments Changes in proportion and differences between the System's contributions and proportionate share of contributions System's contributions subsequent to the measurement date

SEAD-OPEB Plan $
-- --
77
4
--

Total deferred intflows of resources

$

81

State OPEB Fund --
548 --
72 -- 620

Total --
548 77
76 -- 701

SEAD-OPEB amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to SEAD-OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year ended June 30:
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter

$ (21) (21) (20) (19) -- --

(continued) 66

Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

State OPEB Fund employer contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $905,444 are reported as deferred outflows of resources and will be recognized as a reduction of the net OPEB liability in the year ended June 30, 2019. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to SEAD-OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year ended June 30:
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter

$ (179) (179) (179) (50) -- --

67

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions - Defined Benefit Plans
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)
(continued) 68

Employees' Retirement System1
Public School Employees Retirement System2
Legislative Retirement System3

Year ended
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018

Actuarially determined contribution
(a)
$ 282,103 263,064 261,132 273,623 358,376 428,982 517,220 595,124 624,623 650,073
5,529 5,530 7,509 15,884 24,829 27,160 28,461 28,580 26,277 29,276
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution
(b)
281,206 263,064 261,132 274,034 358,992 429,752 518,163 595,566 625,281 652,167
5,529 5,530 7,509 15,884 24,829 27,160 28,461 28,580 26,277 29,276
71 75 75 76 128 45 -- -- -- --

Contribution deficiency (excess) (a-b)
897 -- --
(411) (616) (770) (943) (442) (658) (2,094)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
(71) (75) (75) (76) (128) (45)
-- -- -- --

Covered payroll
(c)
2,674,155 2,571,042 2,486,780 2,414,884 2,335,773 2,335,773 2,353,225 2,390,457 2,565,918 2,635,896
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Contributions as a percentage
of covered payroll (b/c)
10.5 % 10.2 10.5 11.3 15.4 18.4 22.0 24.9 24.4 24.7
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions - Defined Benefit Plans
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)
69

Georgia Judicial Retirement System
Georgia Military Pension Fund4
State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund

Year Ended
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018
6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018

Actuarially determined contribution
(a)
$ 1,703 2,600 1,932 2,083 2,279 2,375 4,261 7,623 6,684 6,566
1,323 1,434 1,282 1,521 1,703 1,892 1,893 1,990 2,018 2,377
-- -- -- 12,724 5,009 -- -- -- -- --

Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution
(b)
1,703 2,600 1,932 2,083 2,279 2,375 4,261 7,623 6,684 6,566
1,323 1,434 1,282 1,521 1,703 1,892 1,893 1,990 2,018 2,377
-- -- -- 12,724 5,009 -- -- -- -- --

Contribution deficiency (excess) (a-b)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Covered payroll
(c)
52,803 51,293 52,331 51,898 52,807 54,787 54,272 57,401 59,695 60,572
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a 2,085,902 1,855,185 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Contributions as a percentage
of covered payroll (b/c)
3.2 % 5.1 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.3 7.9 13.3 11.2 10.8
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a 1.0 -- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

This data, except for annual covered payroll, was provided by the System's actuary.
1 In 2009, an employer group within ERS did not contribute the full actuarially determined contribution. This employer is making additional contributions to repay this shortfall.
2 No statistics regarding covered payroll are available. Contributions are not based upon members' salaries but are simply $4.00 per member, per month, for nine months, each fiscal year if hired prior to July 1, 2012 and $10 per month, per member, for nine months, if hired after July 1, 2012.
3 The Georgia General Assembly made contributions in some years that were not required. 4 No statistics regarding covered payroll are available. Active and inactive plan member information is maintained by the Georgia Department of
Defense. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedules and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 70

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

Employees' Retirement System:

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

Covered payroll

$

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability as a percentage of

covered payroll

17,628,219 13,517,186
4,111,033 76.68 %
2,635,896
155.96 %

17,159,634 13,098,299
4,061,335 76.33 %
2,565,918
158.28 %

17,103,987 12,373,567
4,730,420 72.34 %
2,390,457
197.89 %

17,019,362 12,967,964
4,051,398 76.20 %
2,353,225
172.16 %

17,042,149 13,291,531
3,750,618 77.99 %
2,335,773
160.57 %

Public School Employees Retirement System:

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability Covered payroll Employers' and nonemployers' net pension liability as a percentage of
covered payroll

1,072,165 914,138
158,027 85.26 % n/a
n/a

1,013,163 868,134
145,029 85.69 % n/a
n/a

992,292 803,775
188,517 81.00 % n/a
n/a

946,200 823,150
123,050 87.00 % n/a
n/a

930,745 821,733
109,012 88.29 % n/a
n/a

Legislative Retirement System:

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employer's net pension asset

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability Covered payroll Employer's net pension asset as a percentage of
covered payroll

26,304 34,189
(7,885) 129.98 %
n/a
n/a

25,898 32,981
(7,083) 127.35 %
n/a
n/a

26,142 30,975
(4,833) 118.49 %
n/a
n/a

25,271 32,359
(7,088) 128.05 %
n/a
n/a

25,216 32,794
(7,578) 130.05 %
n/a
n/a

Georgia Judicial Retirement System:

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension asset

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

Covered payroll

$

Employers' and nonemployers' net pension asset as a

percentage of covered payroll

428,624 466,657
(38,033) 108.87 % 60,572
(62.79) %

394,736 441,182
(46,446) 111.77 % 59,695
(77.81) %

368,669 403,011
(34,342) 109.32 % 57,401
(59.83) %

357,081 404,852
(47,771) 113.38 % 54,272
(88.02) %

350,443 400,790
(50,347) 114.37 % 54,787
(91.90) %

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
71

June 30, 2018

June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

Georgia Military Pension Fund:

Total pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employer's net pension liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability Covered payroll Employer's net pension liability as a percentage of
covered payroll

43,204 23,653
19,551 54.75 % n/a
n/a

40,085 20,711
19,374 51.67 % n/a
n/a

36,950 17,717
19,233 47.95 % n/a
n/a

33,343 16,712
16,631 50.12 % n/a
n/a

31,511 15,251
16,260 48.40 % n/a
n/a

State Employees' Assurance Department - Retired and Vested

Inactive Members Trust Fund:

Total OPEB liability

$

Plan fiduciary net position

Employer's net OPEB asset

$

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability

Covered payroll

$

Employer's net OPEB asset as a percentage of

covered payroll

918,816 1,189,462
(270,646) 129.46 %
1,328,485
(20.37) %

861,346 1,121,251
(259,905) 130.17 %
1,383,860
(18.78) %

-- --
-- --% --
--%

-- --
-- --% --
--%

-- --
-- --% --
--%

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 72

Employees' Retirement System: Total pension liability: Service cost Interest Benefit changes Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Benefit payments Refunds of contributions
Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability-beginning
Total pension liability-end (a)
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions-employer Contributions-nonemployer Contributions-member Administrative expense allotment Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions Other1
Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)
Net pension liability-end (a)-(b)

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

$

129,294

1,233,689

31,097

180,655

314,733

(1,413,298)

(7,585)

468,585 17,159,634
17,628,219

639,302 12,865 37,130 10
1,166,013 (1,413,298)
(8,056) (7,585) (7,494)

418,887 13,098,299

13,517,186

$

4,111,033

125,910 1,230,175
30,563 72,315
-- (1,394,283)
(9,033)
55,647 17,103,987
17,159,634
613,201 12,080 35,863 10
1,475,626 (1,394,283)
(8,732) (9,033)
--
724,732 12,373,567
13,098,299
4,061,335

143,043 1,225,650
-- (238) 70,890 (1,347,633) (7,087)
84,625 17,019,362
17,103,987
583,082 12,484 31,961 10
141,292 (1,347,633)
(8,506) (7,087)
--
(594,397) 12,967,964
12,373,567
4,730,420

145,045 1,227,846
-- (53,950)
-- (1,334,278)
(7,450)
(22,787) 17,042,149
17,019,362
505,668 12,495 33,713 10
474,147 (1,334,278)
(7,872) (7,450)
--
(323,567) 13,291,531
12,967,964
4,051,398

150,075 1,224,380
-- -- -- (1,305,998) (8,757)
59,700 16,982,449
17,042,149
418,807 10,945 32,423 --
2,021,748 (1,305,998)
(7,440) (8,757)
--
1,161,728 12,129,803
13,291,531
3,750,618

1 The System is a participating employer in the Georgia State Employees Postemployment Benefit Fund and the State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund. Pursuant to the requirements of GASB Statement No. 75, the fiscal year 2018 beginning Fiduciary Net Position was restated by $7,494,507. The restatement of net position was made for reporting purposes to reflect the impact of recording the initial deferred outflows of resources, net OPEB liability, and net OPEB asset. For actuarial purposes, this adjustment is being recognized in fiscal year 2018 and beginning fiduciary net position was not restated.
Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available.
See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 73

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

Public School Employees Retirement System: Total pension liability: Service cost Interest Benefit changes Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Benefit payments Refunds of contributions
Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability-beginning
Total pension liability-end (a)
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions-nonemployer Contributions-member Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions
Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)
Net pension liability-end (a)-(b)

$

13,180

73,643

17,289

(3,943)

21,354

(61,820)

(701)

59,002 1,013,163
1,072,165

29,276 2,162
78,418 (61,820)
(1,331) (701)

46,004 868,134

914,138

$

158,027

12,788 72,157
-- (3,665)
-- (59,378)
(1,031)
20,871 992,292
1,013,163
26,277 2,084
97,715 (59,378)
(1,308) (1,031)
64,359 803,775
868,134
145,029

11,952 68,776
-- (9,483) 33,215 (57,903)
(465)
46,092 946,200
992,292
28,580 1,925 9,809
(57,903) (1,321) (465)
(19,375) 823,150
803,775
188,517

12,088 67,652
-- (6,858)
-- (56,972)
(455)
15,455 930,745
946,200
28,461 1,800
30,129 (56,972)
(1,545) (456)
1,417 821,733
823,150
123,050

11,049 66,143
-- -- -- (56,189) (514)
20,489 910,256
930,745
27,160 1,659
123,799 (56,189)
(1,450) (514)
94,465 727,268
821,733
109,012

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 74

Legislative Retirement System: Total pension liability: Service cost Interest Benefit changes Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Benefit payments Refunds of contributions
Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability-beginning
Total pension liability-end (a)
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions-employer Contributions-member Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions
Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)
Net pension asset-end (a)-(b)

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

$

359

1,875

--

(481)

447

(1,772)

(22)

406 25,898
26,304

-- 323 2,962 (1,772) (283) (22)

1,208 32,981
34,189

$

(7,885)

357 1,892
-- (655)
-- (1,763)
(75)
(244) 26,142
25,898
-- 327 3,741 (1,763) (224) (75)
2,006 30,975
32,981
(7,083)

331 1,829
-- (465) 938 (1,724)
(38)
871 25,271
26,142
-- 328 363 (1,724) (313) (38)
(1,384) 32,359
30,975
(4,833)

338 1,824
-- (325)
-- (1,756)
(26)
55 25,216
25,271
-- 327 1,189 (1,756) (169) (26)
(435) 32,794
32,359
(7,088)

344 1,799
-- -- -- (1,801) (30)
312 24,904
25,216
45 282 4,969 (1,801) (152) (30)
3,313 29,481
32,794
(7,578)

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 75

Georgia Judicial Retirement System: Total pension liability: Service cost Interest Benefit changes Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Benefit payments Refunds of contributions
Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability-beginning
Total pension liability-end (a)
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions-employer Contributions-nonemployer Contributions-member Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions
Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)
Net pension asset-end (a)-(b)

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

$

13,019

28,666

3,442

6,379

7,466

(24,934)

(150)

33,888 394,736

428,624

4,725 1,841 4,910 39,877 (24,934)
(794) (150)

25,475 441,182

466,657

$

(38,033)

12,514 26,826
3,419 5,258
-- (21,784)
(166)
26,067 368,669
394,736
4,081 2,603 4,906 49,259 (21,784)
(728) (166)
38,171 403,011
441,182
(46,446)

12,713 26,058
-- (3,603) (4,308) (19,011)
(261)
11,588 357,081
368,669
4,754 2,869 5,507 5,055 (19,011)
(754) (261)
(1,841) 404,852
403,011
(34,342)

7,751 25,566
-- (7,542)
-- (18,365)
(772)
6,638 350,443
357,081
2,696 1,564 5,061 14,697 (18,365)
(819) (772)
4,062 400,790
404,852
(47,771)

7,584 24,530
-- -- -- (17,441) (22)
14,651 335,792
350,443
1,373 1,002 4,731 60,012 (17,441)
(754) (22)
48,901 351,889
400,790
(50,347)

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
(continued) 76

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

Georgia Military Pension Fund:

Total pension liability:

Service cost

$

84

Interest

2,964

Benefit changes

--

Differences between expected and actual experience

116

Changes of assumptions

1,093

Benefit payments

(1,138)

Refunds of contributions

--

Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability-beginning
Total pension liability-end (a)
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions-employer Contributions-member Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions Other

3,119 40,085
43,204
2,377 --
1,928 (1,138)
(225) -- --

Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)
Net pension liability-end (a)-(b)

2,942 20,711

23,653

$

19,551

89 2,732
-- 1,356
-- (1,042)
--
3,135 36,950
40,085
2,018 --
2,262 (1,042)
(244) -- --
2,994 17,717
20,711
19,374

73 2,465
-- 950 1,082 (963)
--
3,607 33,343
36,950
1,990 -- 240
(963) (262)
-- --
1,005 16,712
17,717
19,233

73 2,330
-- 326
-- (897)
--
1,832 31,511
33,343
1,893 --
585 (896) (121)
-- --
1,461 15,251
16,712
16,631

73 2,223
-- -- -- (841) --
1,455 30,056
31,511
1,892 --
2,179 (841) (110) -- --
3,120 12,131
15,251
16,260

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED) Schedules of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
(In thousands)
77

June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014

State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested

Inactive Members Trust Fund:

Total OPEB liability:

Service cost

$

3,695

3,959

--

--

--

Interest

63,242

61,076

--

--

--

Benefit changes

--

--

--

--

--

Differences between expected and actual experience

4,697

--

--

--

--

Changes of assumptions

22,085

--

--

--

--

Benefit payments

(36,249)

(36,058)

--

--

--

Refunds of contributions

--

--

--

--

--

Net change in total OPEB liability Total OPEB liability-beginning
Total OPEB liability-end
Plan fiduciary net position: Contributions employer Insurance premiums member Net investment income Benefit payments Administrative expense Refunds of contributions Other

57,470 861,346
918,816

28,977 832,369
861,346

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

1

--

--

--

3,599

3,793

--

--

--

101,542

125,550

--

--

--

(36,249)

(36,058)

--

--

--

(681)

(576)

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position-beginning
Plan fiduciary net position-end (b)

68,211 1,121,251
1,189,462

92,710 1,028,541
1,121,251

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Net OPEB asset-end (a)-(b)

$

(270,646)

(259,905)

--

--

--

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedules and accompanying independent auditors' report.

Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
Schedule of Investment Returns Year ended June 30, 2018

Financial Section

2018

2017

Pooled Investment Fund: Annual money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expense

0.6 %

2.9 %

Schedule is intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedule and accompanying independent auditors' report.

2016 (7.2) %

2015 (5.3) %

2014 6.0 %

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Financial Section
Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
Schedules of the System's Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

SEAD-OPEB: System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (asset) System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (asset) System's covered payroll
System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (asset) as a percentage of its covered payroll
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability
State OPEB Fund: System's proportion of the net OPEB liability System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability System's covered payroll
System's proportionate share of the net OPEB liability as a percentage of its covered payroll
System's fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability

June 30, 2018

0.192864 %

$

(501)

2,769

(18.09) %

130.17 %

0.185830 %

$

7,571

5,293

143.04 %

17.34 %

Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedules and accompanying independent auditors' report.

79

Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
Schedules of the System's Contributions to OPEB Plans Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Financial Section

June 30, 2018

SEAD-OPEB:

Contractually required contribution*

$

Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution

Contribution deficiency (excess)

$

System's covered payroll

$

Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll

State OPEB Fund:

Contractually required contribution

$

Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution

Contribution deficiency (excess)

System's covered payroll

Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll

*Employer contributions are not currently required for the SEAD-OPEB plan.
Schedules above are intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available. See accompanying notes to required supplementary schedules and accompanying independent auditors' report.

-- -- -- 2,769 -- %
905 905
-- 5,293 17.10 %

80

Financial Section
Notes to Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
Required Supplementary Information Schedules for the System as the Plan:
(1) Schedule of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions Defined Benefit Plans
This schedule presents the required contributions and the percent of required contributions actually contributed.
(2) Schedule of Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability and Related Ratios Defined Benefit Plans
The components of the net pension/OPEB liability as of the fiscal year end and the fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension/OPEB liability as of that date are presented in this schedule. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
(3) Schedule of Changes in Employers' and Nonemployers' Net Pension/OPEB Liability Defined Benefit Plans
Net pension/OPEB liability, which is measured as total pension/OPEB liability less the amount of the fiduciary net position, is presented in this schedule. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation.
(4) Schedule of Investment Returns
This schedule presents historical trend information about the annual money-weighted rate of return on plan investments, net of plan investment expense. This trend information will be accumulated to display a 10-year presentation. (5) Individual Plan Information
This note provides information about changes of benefit terms, changes of assumptions, and methods and assumptions used in calculations of actuarially determined contributions.
(a) Employees' Retirement System
Changes of benefit terms
A new benefit tier was added for members joining the System on and after July 1, 2009. A one-time 3% payment was granted to certain retirees and beneficiaries effective July 2016. A one-time 3% payment was granted to certain retirees and beneficiaries effective July 2017.
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
(b) Public School Employees' Retirement System
Changes of benefit terms The member contribution rate was increased from $4 to $10 per month for members joining the System on or after July 1, 2012. The monthly benefit accrual rate was increased from $14.75 to $15.00 per year of creditable service effective July 1, 2017.
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the PSERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the PSERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
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Financial Section
Notes to Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
(c) Legislative Retirement System
Changes of benefit terms none
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
(d) Georgia JudicialRetirement System
Changes of benefit terms Spouses' benefits were changed for members joining the System on and after July 1, 2012. A 2% cost-of-living adjustment was granted to certain retired members and beneficiaries effective July 1, 2018.
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the GJRS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the GJRS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was further reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
(e) Georgia Military Pension Fund
Changes of benefit terms none
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the ERS Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the ERS Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
(f) State Employees' Assurance Department Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund (SEAD-OPEB) as a plan
Changes of benefit terms none
Changes of assumptions Subsequent to the June 30, 2017 measurement date, the SEAD Board adopted a new funding policy. Because of this new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced from 7.50% to 7.40% for the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation. In addition, based on the SEAD Board's new funding policy, the assumed investment rate of return was reduced by 0.10% from 7.40% to 7.30% as of the June 30, 2018 measurement date. Therefore, an assumption change from 7.50% to 7.30% is reflected in the calculation of the total pension liability.
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Notes to Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine the most recent contribution rates reported in the schedules of employer and nonemployer contributions calculated as of June 30, three years prior to the end of the first calendar year in which contributions are reported:

Actuarial cost method Amortization method Remaining amortization period Asset valuation method Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return
Cost of living adjustments

ERS
Entry age Level dollar, closed 19.4 years 5-year smoothed market 2.75% 3.25-7.00%, including inflation 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

PSERS
Entry age Level dollar, closed 22.9 years 5-year smoothed market 2.75% n/a 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation 1.5% semi-annually

LRS
Entry age Level dollar, open n/a 5-year smoothed market 2.75% n/a 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation 1.5% annually

Actuarial cost method Amortization method Remaining amortization period Asset valuation method Inflation Salary increases Investment rate of return
Cost of living adjustments

GJRS
Entry age Level percent of pay, closed 19.5 years 5-year smoothed market 2.75% 4.50%, including inflation 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

GMPF
Entry age Level dollar, closed 18.2 years 5-year smoothed market 2.75% n/a 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

Actuarial cost method Amortization method Remaining amortization period Asset valuation method Inflation Salary increases:
ERS GJRS LRS Investment rate of return
Cost of living adjustments

SEAD - OPEB
Projected unit credit Level dollar, open n/a Market value of assets 2.75%
3.25-7.00%, including inflation 4.50%, including inflation n/a 7.50% net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation n/a

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Notes to Required Supplementary Information (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2018

Financial Section

Required Supplementary Information Schedules for the System as a participating employer:

(1)

Schedules of the System's Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability

The information in this schedule presents historical information related to the OPEB liability that is recognized

by the System in the current period financial statements. This trend information will be accumulated to display

a 10-year presentation.

(2)

Schedules of the System's Contributions to OPEB Plans

This schedule presents the required contributions and the percent of required contributions actually

contributed.

(3)

Individual Plan Information

This note provides information about changes of benefit terms, changes of assumptions, and methods and

assumptions used in calculations of actuarially determined contributions.

(a) SEAD-OPEB Changes of benefit terms none

Changes of assumptions On December 17, 2015, the SEAD Board adopted recommended changes to the economic and demographic assumptions utilized by the Plan. Primary among the changes were the updates to rates of mortality, retirement, disability, withdrawal and salary increases.

(b) State OPEB Fund Changes of benefit terms In the June 30, 2010 actuarial valuation, there was a change of benefit terms to require Medicare-eligible recipients to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan to receive the State subsidy.

Changes of assumptions In the revised June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation, there was a change relating to employee allocation. Employees were previously allocated based on their Retirement System membership, and currently employees are allocated based on their current employer payroll location.

In the June 30, 2015 actuarial valuation, decremental and underlying inflation assumptions were changed to reflect the Retirement Systems' experience studies.

In the June 30, 2012 actuarial valuation, a data audit was performed and data collection procedures and assumptions were changed.

84

Financial Section
Additional Information
Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities - Survivors Benefit Fund Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Balance at June 30, 2017

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

Equity in pooled investment fund

92 135,951

Total assets

136,043

Additions

Deductions

--

1

12,499

--

12,499

1

Balance at June 30, 2018
91 148,450 148,541

Liablities: Due to other funds/plans
Total liabilities

136,043

$

136,043

12,499 12,499

(1)

148,541

(1)

148,541

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Financial Section

Additional Information
Schedule of Administrative Expenses - Contributions and Expenses Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Contributions from fiduciary funds: Employees' Retirement System Public School Employees Retirement System Legislative Retirement System Georgia Judicial Retirement System Georgia Military Pension Fund Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund District Attorneys Retirement Fund Georgia Defined Contribution Plan 401(k) Plan 457 Plan State Employees' Assurance Department - OPEB
Total fiduciary funds
Contributions from proprietary fund: State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund
Total contributions
Expenses: Personal services: Salaries and fringes Retirement contributions FICA Health insurance Miscellaneous
Communications: Postage Publications and printing Telecommunications Travel
Professional services: Accounting services Computer services Contracts Actuarial services Medical services Audit fees Legal services
Management fees: Building maintenance
Other services and charges: Temporary services Supplies and materials Repairs and maintenance Courier services Depreciation Miscellaneous Office equipment
Total expenses
Net income

2018

8,056

1,331

283

794

225

2

3

852

3,639

442

$

681

16,308

76 16,384

5,391 1,268
389 1,036
55
8,139
270 14 62 21
367
746 961 3,529 289 152 439
36
6,152

617

650 43 26 3
309 76 2

1,109

16,384

$

--

See accompanying independent auditors' report. 86

Additional Information
Schedule of Investment Expenses Year ended June 30, 2018 (with comparative amounts for the year ended June 30, 2017)

Financial Section

Investment advisory and custodial fees Miscellaneous
Total investment expenses

2018

2017

$

8,100,789 $

6,753,247

13,609,529

12,584,983

$

21,710,318 $

19,338,630

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Investment Section
Building a Bridge to a More Comfortable Retirement
Butt Memorial Bridge - Augusta

Investment Section

Investment Overview
Annual economic growth as measured by Real GDP rose by 2.9% and the rate of growth strengthened on the back of tax cuts. Broadly speaking, international economies were slowing down at the end of the fiscal year due to a number of issues ranging from Brexit to potential trade wars to a stronger dollar. All in all though, it was a good year for equities with the U.S. stock market up in the midteens and foreign markets up over 7%.
We continually emphasize that the pension plan has a long-term investment horizon and that short-term concerns should not drive the investment decisions. The System invests primarily in a mix of liquid, high quality bonds and stocks. In addition, the System continues to build its private markets program in a disciplined manner. These types of investments further diversify the portfolio and allow the System to participate in rising markets while moderating the risks on the downside. A high quality balanced fund has proven to be a successful strategy in a variety of markets over long periods of time.
As in previous years, the bias to quality was a primary goal and was successfully met. "Conservation of Capital" and "Conservatism" remain the guiding principles for investment decisions. The Board of Trustees continues to use a diversified portfolio to accomplish these objectives.
There were very few weak spots in the U.S. economy during the fiscal year. Nonfarm Payroll growth averaged over 200,000 new jobs per month. You have to go back almost five decades to find initial unemployment claims this low, despite there being over twice as many people employed today than in the late 1960s. Central banks in aggregate are still providing accommodation, but that is largely due to Japan. The U.S. is tightening and the European Central Bank is indicating that it will end their version of QE in the foreseeable future. As expected, this is causing pain for emerging markets and some weaker developed markets.
Studies undertaken to evaluate the investment returns of pension funds over very long-time horizons indicate that the asset allocation decision has the largest impact on the fund's returns. Although the returns for the various asset categories vary from year to year, over the long term, equities typically outperform fixed income and cash by a very wide margin. For that reason, the System has generally maintained a significant equity exposure with the remainder of the fund invested in fixed income securities designed to generate income and preserve capital.

Returns for one, three, five, ten and twenty year periods are presented in this section. Longer time periods, such as the twenty year period, allow for a more valid evaluation of returns, both in absolute terms and relative to an asset class index, by reducing emphasis on the short-term volatility of markets. The Daily Valuation Method, a time-weighted rate of return, was used to calculate returns in a manner consistent with the CFA Institute's objectives as stated in its publication "Global Investment Performance Standards Handbook," third edition.
The return for the S&P 500 was 14.4%. The S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap 600 indexes had returns of 13.5% and 20.5%, respectively. Generally speaking, the more defensive and interest sensitive sectors underperformed the market while growth stocks continued their outperformance relative to value stocks.
International markets also had strong returns. The MSCI EAFE Index returned 6.8% and the MSCI Emerging Market Index had a return of 8.2%. The dollar was down marginally for the fiscal year.
Interest rates increased across the maturity spectrum for the second year in a row. The yield curve also flattened as short-term rates rose faster than long-term yields. The total return on the 10-year Treasury Note was (2.7%) and the 30-year Treasury Bond had a (0.1%) return. The return on short-term Treasury bills was 1.3%.
We look at two fixed income indexes to measure the bond market's performance. The Bloomberg Barclays Government / Credit Index had a return of (0.6%). It is a broad index containing corporate and government sponsored bonds as well as Treasuries. The Citigroup Treasury / Sponsored / AAA/AA had a return of (0.6%) and is a broad index containing higher rated corporate bonds as well as Treasuries and Government securities. The spread between corporate bonds and Treasury bonds widened during the year leading to generally better performance in Treasuries.
In summary, the investment status of the System is excellent. The high quality of the System's investments is in keeping with the continued policy of "Conservatism" and "Conservation of Capital."
Prepared by the Division of Investment Services

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Investment Section

Pooled Investment Fund
As of June 30, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands)

Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) Legislative Retirement System (LRS) Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS) State Employees' Assurance Department (SEAD) - Active State Employees' Assurance Department (SEAD) - OPEB Survivors Benefit Fund (SBF) Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF)
Total

$

13,468,340

914,957

34,216

466,307

289,087

1,189,173

148,450

23,715

$

16,534,245

Rates of Return

16.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Equities S&P 1500 MSCI ACWI ex US

20 Year

5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
(1.0 )

Fixed Income Barclays Govt/Credit 1 month T bills

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

20 Year

10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1 Year

Total Portfolio CPI

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

20 Year

1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year 20 year

Equities
13.4 % 10.4 % 11.6 %
8.5 % 5.9 %

S&P 1500

MSCI ACWI Fixed Income Barclay's

ex US

Govt/Credit

14.5 % 11.9 % 13.4 % 10.3 % 6.9 %

7.3 % 5.1 % 6.0 % 2.5 %
--

(0.5)% 1.3 % 1.8 % 3.4 % 4.7 %

(0.6)% 1.8 % 2.3 % 3.8 % 4.7 %

1 Month T-Bills

Total Portfolio

1.3 % 0.6 % 0.4 % 0.3 % 1.8 %

9.2 % 7.6 % 8.7 % 7.5 % 6.0 %

Note: Time-weighted rates of return are calculated using the Daily Valuation Method based on market rates of return. 90

CPI
2.8 % 1.8 % 1.5 % 1.4 % 2.2 %

Investment Section

Asset Allocation at Fair Value

80.00%

70.00%

60.00%

50.00%

40.00%

30.00%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Equities Fixed Income Mutual & Commingled Funds Private Equity

Investment Summary
Asset Allocation as of June 30 (in percentages)
Equities Fixed Income Mutual and Commingled Funds Private Equity Total

2018 61.9% 28.1 8.8 1.2

2017 63.9 27.1 8.2 0.8

2016 62.3 29.5 7.6 0.6

2015 65.3 27.2 7.2 0.3

2014 67.2 25.6 7.1 0.1

2013 68.1 25.0 6.9 --

100%

100

100

100

100

100

Asset Allocation as of June 30 (in millions)
Equities Fixed Income Mutual and Commingled Funds Private Equity Total

2018 $ 11,140
5,040 1,599
222

2017 11,030 4,668 1,421
134

2016 10,005
4,733 1,226
94

2015 10,915
4,543 1,204
52

2014 11,372 4,314 1,209
22

2013 10,374
3,811 1,057
--

$ 18,001 17,253 16,058 16,714 16,917 15,242

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Investment Section

Schedule of Fees and Commissions
Year ended June 30, 2018

Investment Advisors' Fees:

U.S. Equity

$

International Equity

Fixed Income

Investment Commissions:

U.S. Equity

International Equity Transaction Fees: Miscellaneous:*

Total Fees and Commissions

$

*Includes capitalized fees not included in total investment expenses shown on page 87.

3,224,045 4,321,890
--
1,807,655 1,308,484
712,090 20,805,608
32,179,772

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Investment Section

Twenty Largest Equity Holdings
As of June 30, 2018

Shares 1,148,546
118,951 170,351 1,870,034 677,570 934,008 1,150,413 696,080 463,180 434,200 660,090 196,890 301,969 1,285,443 2,408,710 507,789 1,262,257 1,737,194 1,227,824 309,852

Company Apple Inc. Amazon.Com Inc. Alphabet Inc. Microsoft Corp. Facebook Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Exxon Mobil Corp. Visa Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Johnson & Johnson Netflix Inc. UnitedHealth Group Wells Fargo & Co. Bank of America Corp. Chevron Corp. Verizon Communications Inc. Pfizer Inc. Intel Corp. The Home Depot Inc.
Top 20 Equities Remaining Equities

Total Equities

A complete listing is available upon written request, subject to restrictions of O.C.G.A. Section 47-1-14.

Fair Value

$

212,607,350

202,192,910

191,334,873

184,404,053

131,665,402

97,323,634

95,173,667

92,195,796

86,452,547

80,557,126

80,095,321

77,068,653

74,085,074

71,264,960

67,901,535

64,199,763

63,504,150

63,025,398

61,035,131

60,452,125

$ 2,056,539,468 9,083,734,529

$ 11,140,273,997

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Investment Section

Top 10 Fixed Income Holdings*
As of June 30, 2018

Issuer
US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO US TREAS. NOTE US TREAS. NOTE

Year of Maturity
2024 2027 2025 2025 2023 2027 2021 2022 2024 2019

Interest Rate
2.2500% 2.2500 2.6250 2.5000 1.5000 2.2500 2.1250 2.7000 2.3750 1.1250

Total of 10 Largest ERS & GDCP Fixed-Income Holdings Remaining Fixed-Income Holdings

Total ERS and Defined Contribution Fixed Income Securities

Par Value

$

313,000,000

210,000,000

200,000,000

200,000,000

195,000,000

192,000,000

153,000,000

141,000,000

133,000,000

125,000,000

Fair Value
$ $302,852,540 199,623,900 197,718,000 196,352,000 184,419,300 182,737,920 150,633,090 136,379,430 129,835,930 124,228,750
1,804,780,860 $ 3,235,314,610
$ 5,040,095,470

*A complete listing is available upon written request, subject to restrictions of O.C.G.A. Section 47-1-14.

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Actuarial Section
Building a Bridge to a More Comfortable Retirement
Skyline Park - Columbus

Actuarial Section

ERS
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Section 47-2-26 of the law governing the operation of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia provides that the actuary shall make annual valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Retirement System on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the actuarial valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 2017. The report indicates that annual employer contributions at the rate of 19.91% of compensation for Old Plan Members, 24.66% of compensation for New Plan Members, and 21.64% of compensation for GSEPS Members for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 are sufficient to support the benefits of the System.
In preparing the valuation, the actuary relied on data provided by the System. While not verifying data at the source, the actuary performed tests for consistency and reasonableness. Our firm, as actuary, is responsible for all of the actuarial trend data in the financial section of the annual report and the supporting schedules in the actuarial section of the annual report.
In our opinion, the valuation is complete and accurate, and the methodology and assumptions are reasonable as a basis for the valuation. The valuation takes into account the effect of all amendments to the System enacted through the 2017 session of the General Assembly. The valuation reflects the one-time 3% payment to certain retirees and beneficiaries effective July 2017. Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of

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investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The assumptions and methods used for financial reporting purposes meet the parameters set by Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The funding objective of the plan is that contribution rates over time will remain level as a percent of payroll. The valuation method used is the entry age normal cost method. The normal contribution rate to cover current cost has been determined as a level percent of payroll. Gains and losses are reflected in the total unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized on a level dollar basis in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the Board.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 67 and 68. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.
We have provided the following information and supporting schedules for the Actuarial Section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:
Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Schedule of Active Members Schedule of Funding Progress Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from
Rolls Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability Solvency Test Results

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Actuarial Section

The System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law and the funding policy adopted by the Board. In our opinion the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis. Assuming that contributions to the System are made by the employer from year to year in the future at the rates recommended on the basis of the successive valuations, the continued sufficiency of the retirement fund to provide the benefits called for under the System may be safely anticipated.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the System and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably

based on the actual experience of the System.
Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.
The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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Actuarial Section

PSERS
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Georgia Public School Employees Retirement System Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Section 47-4-60 of the law governing the operation of the Georgia Public School Employees Retirement System provides that the employer contribution shall be actuarially determined and approved by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the actuarial valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 2017. Based on a monthly benefit accrual rate of $15.00, which is effective July 1, 2017, the valuation indicates that annual employer contributions of $29,296,000 or $825.03 per active member for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 are sufficient to support the benefits of the System.
Since the previous valuation, the monthly benefit rate has been increased from $14.75 to $15.00 per year of creditable service with an effective date of July 1, 2017. In addition, the results of the valuation reflect that the Board granted a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on July 1, 2017 to certain retired members and beneficiaries rather than the 1.50% anticipated cost-of-living adjustments to retired members on July 1, 2017 and on January 1, 2018.
Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%.

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In preparing the valuation, the actuary relied on data provided by the System. While not verifying data at the source, the actuary performed tests for consistency and reasonableness. Our firm, as actuary, is responsible for all of the actuarial trend data in the financial section of the annual report and the supporting schedules in the actuarial section of the annual report.
In our opinion, the valuation is complete and accurate, and the methodology and assumptions are reasonable as a basis for the valuation. The valuation takes into account the effect of all amendments to the System enacted through the 2017 session of the General Assembly.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The assumptions and methods used for financial reporting purposes meet the parameters set by Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The funding objective of the plan is that contribution rates over time will remain level as a dollar per active member. The valuation method used is the entry age normal cost method. The normal contribution rate to cover current cost has been determined as a dollar per active member. Gains and losses are reflected in the total unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized as a level dollar per active member in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the Board.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 67 and 68. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.

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We have provided the following information and supporting schedules for the Actuarial Section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:
Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Schedule of Active Members Schedule of Funding Progress Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from
Rolls Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability Solvency Test Results
The System is currently being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law and the funding policy adopted by the Board. In our opinion the System is currently operating on an actuarially sound basis. Assuming that contributions to the System are made by the employer from year to year in the future at the rates recommended on the basis of the successive actuarial valuations, the continued sufficiency of the retirement fund to provide the benefits called for under the System may be safely anticipated.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by

the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the System and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably based on the actual experience of the System.
Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.
The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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GJRS
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Georgia Judicial Retirement System Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Section 47-23-21 of the law governing the operation of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System provides that the actuary shall make annual valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Retirement System on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the actuarial valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 2017. The report indicates that annual employer contributions at the rate of 9.13% of compensation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 are sufficient to support the benefits of the System.
The results of the valuation reflect the 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) granted to certain retirees and beneficiaries effective July 1, 2017.
Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%.
In preparing the valuation, the actuary relied on data provided by the System. While not verifying data at the source, the actuary performed tests for consistency and reasonableness. Our firm, as actuary, is responsible for all of the actuarial trend data in the financial section of the annual report and the supporting schedules in the actuarial section of the annual report.

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In our opinion, the valuation is complete and accurate, and the methodology and assumptions are reasonable as a basis for the valuation. The valuation takes into account the effect of all amendments to the System enacted through the 2017 session of the General Assembly.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The assumptions and methods used for financial reporting purposes meet the parameters set by Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The funding objective of the plan is that contribution rates over time will remain level as a percent of payroll. The valuation method used is the entry age normal cost method. The normal contribution rate to cover current cost has been determined as a level percent of payroll. Gains and losses are reflected in the total unfunded accrued liability which is negative and being amortized as a level percent of payroll in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the Board.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 67 and 68. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.
We have provided the following information and supporting schedules for the Actuarial Section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:
Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Schedule of Active Members Schedule of Funding Progress Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from
Rolls Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability Solvency Test Results

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The System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law and the funding policy adopted by the Board. In our opinion the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis. Assuming that contributions to the System are made by the employer from year to year in the future at the rates recommended on the basis of the successive actuarial valuations, the continued sufficiency of the retirement fund to provide the benefits called for under the System may be safely anticipated.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the retirement system and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably based on the actual experience of the System.

Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.
The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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LRS
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Legislative Retirement System of Georgia Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Section 47-6-22 of the law governing the operation of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System provides that the actuary shall make periodic valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Retirement System on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the actuarial valuation of the System prepared as of June 30, 2017. The report indicates that no annual employer contributions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 are required to support the benefits of the System.
The results of the valuation reflect that the Board did not grant the anticipated cost-of-living increases (COLAs) to retired members on July 1, 2017 and on January 1, 2018. In addition, the results of the valuation reflect the one-time payment to certain retirees and beneficiaries effective July 2017. Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%.
In preparing the valuation, the actuary relied on data provided by the System. While not verifying data at the source, the actuary performed tests for consistency and reasonableness. Our firm, as actuary, is responsible for all of the actuarial trend data in the financial section of the annual report and the supporting schedules in the actuarial section of the annual report.

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In our opinion, the valuation is complete and accurate, and the methodology and assumptions are reasonable as a basis for the valuation. The valuation takes into account the effect of all amendments to the System enacted through the 2017 session of the General Assembly.
The System is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the System and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the System. The assumptions and methods used for financial reporting purposes meet the parameters set by Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The funding objective of the plan is that contribution rates over time will remain level as a dollar per active member. The valuation method used is the entry age normal cost method. The normal contribution rate to cover current cost has been determined as a level dollar per active member. Gains and losses are reflected in the total unfunded accrued liability which is negative and being amortized as a level dollar per active member in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the Board.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 67 and 68. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.
We have provided the following information and supporting schedules for the Actuarial Section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:
Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Schedule of Active Members Schedule of Funding Progress Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from
Rolls Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability Solvency Test Results

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The System is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law and the funding policy adopted by the Board. In our opinion the System is operating on an actuarially sound basis. Assuming that contributions to the System are made by the employer from year to year in the future at the rates recommended on the basis of the successive actuarial valuations, the continued sufficiency of the retirement fund to provide the benefits called for under the System may be safely anticipated.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the retirement system and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably based on the actual experience of the System.

Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.
The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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GMPF
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Georgia Military Pension Fund Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Section 47-24-22 of the law governing the operation of the Georgia Military Pension Fund provides that the actuary shall make periodic valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Pension Fund on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. We have submitted the report giving the results of the actuarial valuation of the Fund prepared as of June 30, 2017. The report indicates that annual employer contributions of $2,611,590 or $200.32 per active member for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 are sufficient to support the benefits of the Fund.
Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%.
In preparing the valuation, the actuary relied on data provided by the Fund. While not verifying data at the source, the actuary performed tests for consistency and reasonableness. Our firm, as actuary, is responsible for all of the actuarial trend data in the financial section of the annual report and the supporting schedules in the actuarial section of the annual report.
In our opinion, the valuation is complete and accurate, and the methodology and assumptions are reasonable as a basis for the valuation. The valuation takes into account the effect of all amendments to the Fund enacted through the 2017 session of the General Assembly.

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The Fund is funded on an actuarial reserve basis. The actuarial assumptions recommended by the actuary and adopted by the Board are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the Fund and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the Fund. The assumptions and methods used for financial reporting purposes meet the parameters set by Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The funding objective of the plan is that contribution rates over time will remain level as a dollar per active member. The valuation method used is the entry age normal cost method. The normal contribution rate to cover current cost has been determined as a dollar per active member. Gains and losses are reflected in the total unfunded accrued liability which is being amortized as a level dollar per active member in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the Board.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 67 and 68. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.
We have provided the following information and supporting schedules for the Actuarial Section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:
Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Schedule of Active Members Schedule of Funding Progress Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from
Rolls Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability Solvency Test Results
The Fund is being funded in conformity with the minimum funding standard set forth in Code Section 47-20-10 of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law and the funding policy adopted by the Board. In our opinion the Fund is operating on an actuarially sound basis.

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Assuming that contributions to the Fund are made by the employer from year to year in the future at the rates recommended on the basis of the successive actuarial valuations, the continued sufficiency of the retirement fund to provide the benefits called for under the Fund may be safely anticipated.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the retirement system and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably based on the actual experience of the Fund.

factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.
The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such
Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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SEAD Post-Retirement (SEAD-OPEB)
April 19, 2018
Board of Trustees Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Two Northside 75, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30318
Attn: Mr. James Potvin, Executive Director
Members of the Board:
Chapters 47-2 and 47-19 of the Code of Georgia which govern the operation of the Georgia Employees' Group Term Life Insurance Plan provide that the actuary shall make periodic valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the Insurance Plan on the basis of regular interest and the tables last adopted by the Board of Trustees. In this report, we have determined liabilities for life insurance benefits payable upon death after retirement (Post-Retirement).
We have determined the liabilities for life insurance benefits payable upon death after retirement. We have submitted the report giving the results of the valuation of the Plan prepared as of June 30, 2017. The report indicates, for post-retirement benefits, there is no employer annual required contribution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
Since the previous valuation, the Board has amended the funding policy to change the long-term assumed rate of return assumption. Effective with the June 30, 2017 valuation, the assumed rate of return will be reduced by 0.10% (10 basis points) from the immediate prior actuarial valuation, as long as the actual rate of return for the fiscal year ending with the current valuation date exceeds the assumed rate of return from the immediate prior actuarial valuation. The assumed rate of return may not decrease below 7.00% net of investment expenses. Since the actual rate of return for the year ending June 30, 2017 was greater than 7.50%, the assumed rate of return used in the current valuation was decreased from 7.50% to 7.40%. Gains and losses are reflected in the unfunded accrued liability. The actuarial assumptions used are in the aggregate reasonably related to the experience under the Plan and to reasonable expectations of anticipated experience under the Plan. In our opinion, the Plan is operating on an actuarially sound basis and the

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sufficiency of the funds to provide the benefits called for by the Plan may be safely anticipated assuming future actuarially determined contributions (ADC) are contributed when due.
The Plan and the employers are required to comply with the financial reporting requirements of GASB Statements No. 74 and 75. The necessary disclosure information is provided in separate supplemental reports.
This is to certify that the independent consulting actuary is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has experience in performing valuations for public retirement systems, that the valuation was prepared in accordance with principles of practice prescribed by the Actuarial Standards Board, and that the actuarial calculations were performed by qualified actuaries in accordance with accepted actuarial procedures, based on the current provisions of the retirement system and on actuarial assumptions that are internally consistent and reasonably based on the actual experience of the Plan.
Future actuarial results may differ significantly from the current results presented in this report due to such factors as the following: plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization period or additional cost or contribution requirements based on the plan's funded status); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Since the potential impact of such factors is outside the scope of a normal annual actuarial valuation, an analysis of the range of results is not presented herein.

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The actuarial computations presented in this report are for purposes of determining the recommended funding amounts for the System. Use of these computations

for purposes other than meeting these requirements may not be appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

Edward J. Koebel, EA, FCA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary

Cathy Turcot Principal and Managing Director

Ben Mobley, EA, FCA, MAAA Senior Actuary

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Summary of Plan Provisions
ERS Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(a), pages 30-31. PSERS Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(b), page 31-32. LRS Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(c), pages 32-33. GJRS Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(d), pages 33-34. GMPF Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(e), page 34. SEAD-OPEB Please see Notes to Financial Statements, (2)(h), pages 35-36.
The following Boards are responsible for establishing and maintaining the funding policies of the various defined benefit pension plans administered by the System:
Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System: ERS, LRS, and GMPF Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees Retirement System: PSERS Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System: GJRS
The following Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining the funding policy of the defined benefit postemployment life insurance plan administered by the System:
Board of Directors of the State Employees' Assurance Department: SEAD-OPEB
ERS, PSERS, LRS, GJRS, and GMPF are all subject to the provisions of GASB Statement No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans, an amendment of GASB Statement No. 25 (GASB 67). All of the plans covered under GASB 67 use the Entry Age Normal actuarial cost method for both funding and financial reporting purposes. This continues a long-standing practice for all of those plans and provides a point of consistency between the funding provisions and the GASB 67 requirements.
SEAD-OPEB is subject to the provisions of GASB 74. SEAD-OPEB uses the Entry Age Normal actuarial cost method for both funding and financial reporting purposes.
For all of the plans covered under GASB 67, the GASB 67 reports prepared as of June 30, 2018 were largely based on the data, assumptions, and results of the annual funding valuations as of June 30, 2017. The Total Pension Liability (TPL) for each plan, determined using the Entry Age Normal method, was then rolled forward to the June 30, 2018 measurement date. The Net Pension Liability for each plan is equal to the rolled forward TPL less the plan's net position as of June 30, 2018.
For the plan covered under GASB 74, the GASB 74 report prepared as of June 30, 2018 was largely based on the data, assumptions, and results of the annual funding valuation as of June 30, 2017. The Total OPEB Liability (TOL) for the plan, determined using the Entry Age Normal method, was then rolled forward to the June 30, 2018 measurement date. The Net OPEB Liability for the plan is equal to the rolled forward TOL less the plan's net position as of June 30, 2018.
For the funding valuations as of June 30, 2017, the Actuarial Value of Assets is calculated using a five-year smoothing methodology, whereby excesses and shortfalls of actual investment income over or under the expected investment return will be recognized over the succeeding five-year periods.
For the life insurance plan's funding valuation as of June 30, 2017, the Actuarial Value of Assets is equal to the Fair Value of Assets as of June 30, 2017.
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Summary of Plan Provisions
For the funding valuations, each plan covered under GASB 67 utilizes a 7.40% assumed rate of return and a 7.40% discount rate for the calculation of the respective plans' liabilities. The Single Equivalent Interest Rate required under GASB 67 has been determined to be 7.30% by the plans' actuaries. The plan covered under GASB 74 utilizes a 7.40% assumed rate of return and a 7.40% discount rate for the calculation of the plan's liabilities. The Single Equivalent Interest Rate required under GASB 74 has been determined to be 7.30% by the plan's actuaries.
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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions
The laws governing the Employees' Retirement System and the plans it administers require an actuary to perform an annual valuation of the soundness of the plans. In addition, the actuary must perform at least once every five years an actuarial investigation of the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the members and beneficiaries of the System. The latest valuation was performed as of June 30, 2017 based on actuarial assumptions approved by the Board during the last experience study on December 17, 2015.
The more pertinent facts and significant assumptions underlying the computations included in the June 30, 2017 reports are as follows:

Valuation Date Actuarial Cost Method Amortization Method
Amortization Period

ERS June 30, 2017
Entry age
Level dollar, closed

PSERS June 30, 2017
Entry age
Level dollar, closed

16.5 years

21.2 years

GJRS
June 30, 2017 Entry age
Level percent of pay, closed
16.1 years

LRS June 30, 2017
Entry age
Level dollar, open Infinite

GMPF June 30, 2017
Entry age Level dollar, closed
16.5 years

Actuarial Asset Valuation Method
Investment Rate of Return Inflation Rate Projected Salary Increases COLA

The actuarial value of assets was based on the total fair value income of investments, with the excess or shortfall of actual investment income over or under the expected investment return smoothed over five years. One-fifth of the excess or shortfall is recognized each year for five years.

7.40% 2.75% 3.25-7.00% None

7.40% 2.75%
n/a 1.50% Semi-annually

7.40% 2.75% 4.50% None

7.40% 2.75%
n/a 1.50% Semi-annually

7.40% 2.75%
n/a None

Valuation Date Actuarial Cost Method Amortization Method
Amortization Period

SEAD-OPEB June 30, 2017
Entry age Level dollar, open
Infinite

Actuarial Asset Valuation Method
Investment Rate of Return Inflation Rate Projected Salary Increases
ERS GJRS LRS COLA

Market Value of Assets
7.40% 2.75%
3.25-7.00% 4.50% 0.00% n/a

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions
Rates of Withdrawal Prior to Retirement (Withdrawal, Death, Disability) ERS Representative values of the assumed annual rates of separation other than retirement for non-law enforcement officers are as follows. Special rates of separation apply to law enforcement officers.

Annual Rates of Death

Annual Rates of Disability

Age

Men

Women Men Women

20

.0320 % .0177 % .05 %

.02 %

25

.0349

.0192

.05

.02

30

.0412

.0245

.05

.02

35

.0717

.0441

.05

.02

40

.1001

.0655

.25

.10

45

.1399

.1043

.48

.25

50

.1983

.1555

.70

.45

55

.2810

.2228

1.05

.73

60

.4092

.3058

--

--

65

.5600

.4304

--

--

Annual Rates of Withdrawal Years of Service

0-4

5-9

10 & over

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

20

35.00 % 30.00 %

--%

--%

--%

--%

25

27.50

25.00

15.00

17.50

--

--

30

23.00

21.50

11.50

12.50

7.50

8.25

35

21.50

19.50

10.00

10.50

6.00

6.00

40

19.50

18.25

9.50

9.50

4.75

5.00

45

18.60

16.50

9.00

8.00

4.00

4.00

50

16.60

15.00

7.25

7.25

4.25

4.25

55

14.50

14.00

7.00

7.00

4.75

4.50

60

14.00

14.50

6.00

6.25

--

--

65

15.00

17.00

10.00

11.00

--

--

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Rates of Withdrawal Prior to Retirement (Withdrawal, Death, Disability)
PSERS

Annual Rates of Death

Annual Rates of Disability

Age

Men

Women

Both

20

.0320 % .0177 %

--%

25

.0349

.0192

--

30

.0412

.0245

--

35

.0717

.0441

.0025

40

.1001

.0655

.0110

45

.1399

.1043

.0370

50

.1983

.1555

.0865

55

.2810

.2228

.2250

60

.4092

.3058

.3500

65

.5600

.4304

--

Annual Rates of Withdrawal Years of Service

0-4

5-9

10 & over

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

20

37.00 % 32.00 %

--%

--%

--%

--%

25

28.00

28.00

17.00

18.00

--

--

30

25.00

23.00

15.00

15.00

12.00

10.00

35

23.00

19.00

13.00

13.00

9.00

10.00

40

21.00

17.00

12.00

12.00

7.50

8.00

45

19.00

15.50

11.00

10.00

6.50

7.00

50

17.00

14.00

9.00

8.50

6.50

6.00

55

15.00

12.00

9.00

8.00

6.00

5.50

60

12.00

11.00

7.50

7.50

--

--

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions

Rates of Withdrawal Prior to Retirement (Withdrawal, Death, Disability) GJRS

Withdrawal

Annual Rates of Death

Disability

Age

Both

Men

Women

Both

20

4.0 %

.032 %

.018 %

.03 %

25

4.0

.035

.019

.03

30

4.0

.041

.025

.05

35

4.0

.072

.044

.08

40

6.0

.100

.066

.10

45

4.0

.140

.104

.18

50

3.0

.198

.156

.25

55

2.5

.281

.223

.45

60

2.5

.409

.306

.73

65

2.5

.560

.430

1.18

LRS

Annual Rates of

Withdrawal

Death

Age

Both

Men

Women

20

8.0 %

.032 %

.018 %

25

8.0

.035

.019

30

8.0

.041

.025

35

8.0

.072

.044

40

8.0

.100

.066

45

8.5

.140

.104

50

8.5

.198

.156

55

9.0

.281

.223

60

9.0

.409

.306

65

9.0

.560

.430

GMPF

Rates of Withdrawal from Active Service

Service

Rates

2 or less 3-7 8-9 10-14 15-19 20 or more

13.0 % 17.5 14.0 13.5
8.5 14.5

Age

Rates of Death

Men

Women

25

.0349%

.0192%

30

.0412

.0245

35

.0717

.0441

40

.1001

.0655

45

.1339

.1043

50

.1983

.1555

55

.2810

.2228

60

.4092

.3058

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Rates of Withdrawal Prior to Retirement (Withdrawal, Death, Disability)
SEAD-OPEB

All Groups

ERS

GJRS

Annual Rates of Death

Annual Rates of Disability

Annual Rates of Disability

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Both

20

.0320 % .0177 %

.05 %

.02 %

.03 %

25

.0349

.0192

.05

.02

.03

30

.0412

.0245

.05

.02

.05

35

.0717

.0441

.05

.02

.08

40

.1001

.0655

.25

.10

.10

45

.1399

.1043

.48

.25

.18

50

.1983

.1555

.70

.45

.25

55

.2810

.2228

1.05

.73

.45

60

.4092

.3058

--

--

.73

65

.5600

.4304

--

--

1.18

ERS

LRS

GJRS

Annual Rates of Withdrawal Years of Service

Annual Rates Annual Rates of Withdrawal of Withdrawal

0-4

5-9

10 & over

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

20

35.00 % 30.00 %

--%

--%

--%

--%

25

27.50

25.00

15.00

17.50

--

--

30

23.00

21.50

11.50

12.50

7.50

8.25

35

21.50

19.50

10.00

10.50

6.00

6.00

40

19.50

18.25

9.50

9.50

4.75

5.00

45

18.60

16.50

9.00

8.00

4.00

4.00

50

16.60

15.00

7.25

7.25

4.25

4.25

55

14.50

14.00

7.00

7.00

4.75

4.50

60

14.00

14.50

6.00

6.25

--

--

65

15.00

17.00

10.00

11.00

--

--

Both
8.00 % 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.50 8.50 9.00 9.00 9.00

Both
4.00 % 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.50

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Annual Rates of Retirement
ERS

Actuarial Section

Early Retirement

Old Plan Age 60 or 30 years

34 years

More than 34 years

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

50

2.0 %

2.0 %

7.5 %

6.0 % 100.0 %

100.0 %

90.0 %

100.0 %

52

2.0

2.0

7.5

6.0

100.0

100.0

90.0

100.0

55

3.0

3.5

7.5

10.0

100.0

100.0

75.0

90.0

57

3.5

5.0

10.5

10.0

100.0

100.0

70.0

70.0

60

--

--

15.0

20.0

97.5

95.0

40.0

55.0

62

--

--

32.0

40.0

97.5

95.0

40.0

65.0

65

--

--

35.0

40.0

35.0

40.0

35.0

40.0

67

--

--

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

70

--

--

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

75

--

--

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

New Plan and GSEPS

Early Retirement

Normal Retirement

Age

Men

50

7.0 %

52

7.0

55

7.0

57

8.0

60

--

62

--

65

--

67

--

70

--

75

--

Women
4.5 % 4.5 6.5 8.0 -- -- -- -- -- --

Men*
70.0 % 70.0 60.0 50.0 25.0 40.0 32.0 32.0 30.0 100.0

Women**
50.0 % 45.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 40.0 35.0 32.0 30.0 100.0

*An additional 10% of active male New Plan and GSEPS members less than age 55 and 20% between ages 55-59, inclusive, are expected to retire in the year in which they attain 30 years of service.
**An additional 20% of active female New Plan and GSEPS members less than age 60 are expected to retire in the year in which they attain 30 years of service.

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Actuarial Section

Summary of Actuarial Assumptions

Annual Rates of Retirement PSERS

Age

Annual Rate of Retirement

Age

Annual Rate of Retirement

60

13.0 %

68

23.0 %

61

13.0

69

26.0

62

22.0

70

27.0

63

17.5

71

27.0

64

17.0

72

27.0

65

28.0

73

27.0

66

27.0

74

27.0

67

23.0

75 & over

100.0

GJRS

Age
60 61 62 63-64 65-69 70-74 75

Annual Rate of Retirement
15.0 % 10.0 12.0 10.0 15.0 25.0 100.0

LRS

Age
60 61 62 63 64 65

Annual Rate of Retirment
10.0 % 10.0 15.0 10.0 10.0 12.0

Age
66 67 68 69 70-74 75

Annual Rate of Retirement
12.0 % 15.0 12.0 12.0 20.0 100.0

GMPF

Age
60 61 62 63 64 65 & over

Annual Rate of Retirement
75.0 % 60.0 70.0 60.0 60.0 100.0

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions

Actuarial Section

Annual Rates of Retirement
SEAD-OPEB ERS Members

Early Retirement

Old Plan Age 60 or 30 years

34 years

More than 34 years

Age

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

50

2.0 %

2.0 %

7.5 %

6.0 % 100.0 %

100.0 %

90.0 %

100.0 %

52

2.0

2.0

7.5

6.0

100.0

100.0

90.0

100.0

55

3.0

3.5

7.5

10.0

100.0

100.0

75.0

90.0

57

3.5

5.0

10.5

10.0

100.0

100.0

70.0

70.0

60

--

--

15.0

20.0

97.5

95.0

40.0

55.0

62

--

--

32.0

40.0

97.5

95.0

40.0

65.0

65

--

--

35.0

40.0

35.0

40.0

35.0

40.0

67

--

--

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

70

--

--

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

75

--

--

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

New Plan and GSEPS

Early Retirement

Normal Retirement

Age

Men

Women

Men*

Women**

50

7.0 %

4.5 %

70.0 %

50.0 %

52

7.0

4.5

70.0

45.0

55

7.0

6.5

60.0

50.0

57

8.0

8.0

50.0

40.0

60

--

--

25.0

30.0

62

--

--

40.0

40.0

65

--

--

32.0

35.0

67

--

--

32.0

32.0

70

--

--

30.0

30.0

75

--

--

100.0

100.0

*An additional 10% of active male New Plan and GSEPS members less than age 55 and 20% between ages 55-59, inclusive, are expected to retire in the year in which they attain 30 years of service.
**An additional 20% of active female New Plan and GSEPS members less than age 60 are expected to retire in the year in which they attain 30 years of service.
LRS Members

Age
60 61 62 63-64 65-66

Annual Rate of Retirement
10.0 % 10.0 15.0 10.0 12.0

Age
67 68-69 70-74
75

Annual Rate of Retirement
15.0 % 12.0 20.0 100.0

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions
Annual Rates of Retirement SEAD-OPEB GJRS Members

Age
60 61 62 63-64 65-66 67 68-69 70-74 75

Annual Rates of Retirement
15.0 % 10.0 12.0 10.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 25.0 100.0

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions
Annual Rates of Death After Retirement
For all plans except PSERS, the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table (projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set forward two years for both males and females) is used for the period after retirement and for dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table (projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and and set back seven years for males and set forward three years for females) is used for the period after disability retirement. For PSERS, the RP-2000 Blue-Collar Mortality Table (projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set forward three years for males and two years for females) is used for the period after service retirement and for beneficiaries of deceased members. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table (projected to 2025 with projection scale BB and set forward five years for both males and females) is used for the period after disability retirement. For all plans, there is a margin for future mortality improvement in the tables.
ERS

Age

Men

40

0.1127 %

45

0.1609

50

0.2474

55

0.4246

60

0.6985

Women
0.0790 % 0.1230 0.1872 0.2918 0.4923

Age

Men

Women

65

1.1300 % 0.8994 %

70

1.8697

1.5281

75

3.2147

2.5220

80

5.5160

4.1628

85

9.5631

7.1239

PSERS

Age

Men

40

0.1476 %

45

0.1974

50

0.3057

55

0.5644

60

0.9575

Women
0.0995 % 0.1484 0.2084 0.2844 0.5014

Age

Men

Women

65

1.4859 % 0.9774 %

70

2.4262

1.7054

75

3.9830

2.7288

80

6.5238

4.4542

85

10.9551

7.5727

GJRS

Age

Men

40

0.1127 %

45

0.1609

50

0.2474

55

0.4246

60

0.6985

Women
0.0790 % 0.1230 0.1872 0.2918 0.4923

Age

Men

Women

65

1.1300 % 0.8994 %

70

1.8697

1.5281

75

3.2147

2.5220

80

5.5160

4.1628

85

9.5631

7.1239

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Summary of Actuarial Assumptions

Annual Rates of Death After Retirement LRS

Age

Men

Women

40

0.1127 %

0.0790 %

45

0.1609

0.1230

50

0.2474

0.1872

55

0.4246

0.2918

60

0.6985

0.4923

Actuarial Section

Age

Men

Women

65

1.1300 % 0.8994 %

70

1.8697

1.5281

75

3.2147

2.5220

80

5.5160

4.1628

85

9.5631

7.1239

GMPF

Age

Men

Women

40

0.1127 %

0.0790 %

45

0.1609

0.1230

50

0.2474

0.1872

55

0.4246

0.2918

60

0.6985

0.4923

Age

Men

Women

65

1.1300 % 0.8994 %

70

1.8697

1.5281

75

3.2147

2.5220

80

5.5160

4.1628

85

9.5631

7.1239

SEAD-OPEB

Age

Men

Women

40

0.1127 %

0.0790 %

45

0.1609

0.1230

50

0.2474

0.1872

55

0.4246

0.2918

60

0.6985

0.4923

Age

Men

Women

65

1.1300 % 0.8994 %

70

1.8697

1.5281

75

3.2147

2.5220

80

5.5160

4.1628

85

9.5631

7.1239

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Active Members
ERS

Actuarial Section

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members 75,293 71,272 68,566 66,081 63,942 61,550 60,486 60,416 59,766 60,906

Annual Payroll (in thousands) $ 2,809,199
2,674,155 2,571,042 2,486,780 2,414,884 2,335,773 2,315,625 2,352,920 2,384,358 2,546,492

Average Pay $ 37,310
37,520 37,497 37,632 37,767 37,949 38,284 38,945 39,895 41,810

Change 3.0 % 0.6 (0.1) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.7 2.4 4.8

PSERS PSERS is not a compensation based plan.

Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members
40,121 40,581 39,962 39,249 38,654 37,361 36,096 35,477 34,866 35,509

GJRS

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members 482 502 495 507 503 506 513 516 526 527

Annual Payroll (in thousands) $ 51,102
52,083 51,293 52,331 51,898 52,807 53,628 54,272 57,401 59,695

Average Pay $ 106,021
103,751 103,622 103,216 103,177 104,362 104,539 105,178 109,128 113,273

Change 4.7 % (2.1) (0.1) (0.4) (0.0) 1.1 0.2 0.6 3.8 3.8

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Active Members
LRS LRS is not a compensation based plan.
GMPF GMPF is not a compensation based plan.
SEAD-OPEB

Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members
218 218 216 218 220 223 222 218 224 222

Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members
11,623 12,019 13,032 13,776 13,526 13,573 13,469 13,754 13,850 13,037

Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Members
75,859 69,745 62,305 55,516 49,261 43,512 39,101 35,189 32,076 29,024

Actuarial Section

Note: Payroll data on page 121 for fiscal year 2017 will not equal that which is presented in the Financial section in the Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions on pages 68-69. Valuation data at that time was a snapshot of the valuation date, annualized for new hires, but does not include those who terminated during the year.

122

Actuarial Section

Member and Employer Contribution Rates

ERS

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Member
1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Employer Rates

Old Plan*

New Plan

10.41% 10.41% 10.41% 11.63% 14.90% 18.46% 21.96% 24.72% 24.69% 24.69%

10.41% 10.41% 10.41% 11.63% 14.90% 18.46% 21.96% 24.72% 24.69% 24.69%

GSEPS
6.54% 6.54% 6.54% 7.42% 11.54% 15.18% 18.87% 21.69% 21.69% 21.66%

* Old Plan rate includes an employer pick-up of employee contributions.

PSERS

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Pre 7/1/12 Member
$ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year $ 36 per year

Post 7/1/12 Member
$ 90 per year $ 90 per year $ 90 per year $ 90 per year $ 90 per year

Employer

$

5,680,000

5,529,000

7,509,000

15,884,000

24,829,000

27,160,000

28,461,000

28,580,000

26,277,000

29,276,000

GJRS

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Member
7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%

Employer
3.85% 3.85% 3.85% 3.90% 3.90% 4.23% 6.98% 12.19%I) 10.48%I) 7.17%I)

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Member and Employer Contribution Rates
LRS

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Member
8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50%

Employer

$

71,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

128,000

45,000

0

0

0

0

Actuarial Section

GMPF SEAD-OPEB

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Member
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Employer
$ 1,323,000 1,434,000 1,282,000 1,521,000 1,703,000 1,892,000 1,893,369 1,989,530 2,017,875 2,377,312

Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Member - Old Plan
0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45%

Member - New Plan, LRS, GJRS
0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%

Employer
0% 0% 0% 0.61% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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Employees' Retirement System
Public School Employees Retirement System Legislative Retirement System
Georgia Judicial Retirement System

Actuarial Valuation
Date
6/30/2008 6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017
6/30/2008 6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017
6/30/2008 6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017
6/30/2008 6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017

Actuarial Value of Plan Assets
(a)
$ 14,017,346 13,613,606 13,046,193 12,667,557 12,260,595 12,129,804 12,376,120 12,675,649 12,854,518 13,088,185
791,855 769,618 737,406 719,601 710,915 727,268 765,450 805,277 834,554 865,786
30,706 30,303 29,581 29,278 28,990 29,481 30,538 31,635 32,171 32,913
313,315 317,624 320,050 327,483 335,225 351,889 373,560 396,399 418,412 439,828

Actuarial Accrued Liablility (AAL) Entry-Age (b)
15,680,857 15,878,022 16,295,352 16,656,905 16,777,922 16,982,449 16,991,963 17,099,527 17,199,688 17,514,898
770,950 823,232 875,396 885,927 895,324 910,256 924,365 967,409 988,883 1,035,935
24,454 23,523 25,003 25,245 24,966 24,904 24,913 25,690 25,533 25,674
268,516 282,474 281,496 290,486 308,862 335,792 343,428 350,298 376,740 407,607

Unfunded AAL/ (Funded Excess)
(b-a)
1,663,511 2,264,416 3,249,159 3,989,348 4,517,327 4,852,645 4,615,843 4,423,878 4,345,170 4,426,713
(20,905) 53,614
137,990 166,326 184,409 182,988 158,915 162,132 154,329 170,149
(6,252) (6,780) (4,578) (4,033) (4,024) (4,577) (5,624) (5,945) (6,638) (7,239)
(44,799) (35,150) (38,554) (36,997) (26,363) (16,097) (30,132) (46,101) (41,672) (32,221)

Funded Ratio (a/b)
89.4 % 85.7 80.1 76.0 73.1 71.4 72.8 74.1 74.7 74.7
102.7 93.5 84.2 81.2 79.4 79.9 82.8 83.2 84.4 83.6
125.6 128.8 118.3 116.0 116.1 118.4 122.6 123.1 126.0 128.2
116.7 112.4 113.7 112.7 108.5 104.8 108.8 113.2 111.1 107.9

Annual Covered Payroll
(c)
$ 2,809,199 2,674,155 2,571,042 2,486,780 2,414,884 2,335,773 2,315,625 2,352,920 2,384,358 2,546,492
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
3,778 3,780 3,745 3,780 3,815 3,867 3,850 3,764 3,875 3,830
51,102 52,083 51,293 52,331 51,898 52,807 53,628 54,272 57,401 59,695

Unfunded AAL/ (Funded Excess) as Percentage of Covered Payroll
[(b-a)/c]
59.2 % 84.7 126.4 160.4 187.1 207.8 199.3 188.0 182.2 173.8
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
(165.5) (179.4) (122.2) (106.7) (105.5) (118.4) (146.1) (157.9) (171.3) (189.0)
(87.7) (67.5) (75.2) (70.7) (50.8) (30.5) (56.2) (84.9) (72.6) (54.0)

Schedules of Funding Progress - Defined Benefit Plans
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Actuarial Section

Schedules of Funding Progress - Defined Benefit Plans
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Actuarial Valuation
Date
6/30/2008 6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017

Actuarial Value of Plan Assets
(a)

$

5,269

6,413

7,558

8,702

10,087

12,131

14,264

16,446

18,414

20,604

Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) Entry-Age
(b)
19,124 21,021 23,773 26,767 28,231 30,056 31,815 35,213 38,211 40,731

Unfunded AAL/ (Funded Excess)
(b-a)
13,855 14,608 16,215 18,065 18,144 17,925 17,551 18,767 19,797 20,127

Funded Ratio (a/b)
27.6 % 30.5 31.8 32.5 35.7 40.4 44.8 46.7 48.2 50.6

Annual Covered Payroll
(c)
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Unfunded AAL/ (Funded Excess) as Percentage of Covered Payroll
[(b-a)/c]
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

126

This data, except for annual covered payroll, was provided by the System's actuary.
No statistics regarding covered payroll are available. Contributions are not based on members' salaries, but are simply $4.00 per month, per member for nine months each fiscal year if hired prior to July 1, 2012 and $10 per month, per member for nine months if hired after July 1, 2012. No statistics regarding covered payroll are available. Active and inactive plan member information is maintained by the Georgia Department of Defense.
Note: Payroll data on pages 125-126 for fiscal year 2017 will not equal that which is presented in the Financial section in the Schedules of Employers' and Nonemployers' Contributions on pages 68-69. Valuation data at that time was a snapshot of the valuation date, annualized for new hires, but does not include those who terminated during the year.

Actuarial Section

Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from Rolls
ERS

Actuarial Section

Added to Rolls

Removed from Rolls

Roll End of Year

Year Ended
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number
2,422 2,444 2,665 2,797 2,956 3,664 2,440 2,656 2,572 2,630

Annual Allowances (in thousands) Number

$ 82,644 85,329 70,383 69,031 71,464 88,855 51,178 54,003 51,031 45,833

1,017 1,055 1,051 1,170 1,305 1,176 1,059 1,350 1,342 1,420

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 21,299 20,194 22,413 25,347 27,696 26,334 22,997 30,927 30,724 32,372

Number
35,579 36,968 38,582 40,209 41,860 44,348 45,729 47,035 48,265 49,475

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 997,623 1,062,758 1,110,728 1,154,412 1,198,180 1,260,701 1,288,882 1,311,958 1,332,265 1,345,726

% Increase Average

in Annual

Annual

Allowance Allowances

6.6 % 6.5 4.5 3.9 3.8 5.2 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.0

$ 28,040 28,748 28,789 28,710 28,624 28,427 28,185 27,893 27,603 27,200

PSERS

Added to Rolls

Removed from Rolls

Roll End of Year

Year Ended
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number
899 886 1,001 1,174 1,133 1,298 1,345 1,247 1,363 1,253

Annual Allowances (in thousands) Number

$ 4,514

605

5,290

575

4,494

642

3,168

731

3,192

684

3,803

650

3,749

647

3,482

690

3,927

763

4,322

756

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 2,371 2,260 2,666 3,072 2,834 2,738 2,604 2,679 2,890 2,927

Number
13,487 13,798 14,157 14,600 15,049 15,697 16,395 16,952 17,552 18,049

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 48,805 51,835 53,663 53,759 54,117 55,182 56,327 57,130 58,167 59,562

% Increase in Annual Allowance
4.6 % 6.2 3.5 0.2 0.7 2.0 2.1 1.4 1.8 2.4

Average Annual Allowances
$ 3,619 3,757 3,791 3,682 3,596 3,515 3,436 3,370 3,314 3,300

GJRS

Added to Rolls

Removed from Rolls

Roll End of Year

Year Ended
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number
14 29 16 15 22 42 23 21 13 62

Annual Allowances (in thousands) Number

$ 902

7

2,238

6

933

10

1,168

2

1,732

8

2,763

13

1,175

9

1,416

11

919

5

5,304

10

Annual Allowances (in thousands)

$

410

191

508

105

405

629

326

561

269

771

Number
178 201 207 220 234 263 277 287 295 347

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 9,965 12,012 12,437 13,500 14,827 16,961 17,810 18,665 19,315 23,848

% Increase in Annual Allowance
5.2 % 20.5
3.5 8.5 9.8 14.4 5.0 4.8 3.5 23.5

Average Annual Allowances
$ 55,983 59,761 60,082 61,364 63,363 64,490 64,296 65,035 65,475 68,726

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Schedule of Retirees Added to and Removed from Rolls
LRS

Actuarial Section

Added to Rolls

Removed from Rolls

Roll End of Year

Year Ended
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number
13 10 10 18 10 32
6 13
9 13

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 130 117 106 104 66 200 30 87 58 80

Number
11 7 3 10 11 15 7 12 13 6

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 100 54 36 86 82
140 61 112 111 74

Number
226 229 236 244 243 260 259 260 256 263

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 1,639 1,702 1,772 1,790 1,774 1,834 1,803 1,778 1,725 1,731

% Increase in Annual Allowance
1.9 % 3.8 4.1 1.0 (0.9) 3.4 (1.7) (1.4) (3.0) 0.3

Average Annual Allowances
$ 7,252 7,432 7,508 7,336 7,300 7,054 6,961 6,838 6,738 6,582

GMPF

Added to Rolls

Removed from Rolls

Roll End of Year

Year Ended
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number
71 85 92 94 95 83 62 54 79 83

Annual Allowances (in thousands)
$ 76 91
100 101 106
87 68 55 82 90

Number
2 3 1 3 3 5 5 6 9 11

Annual Allowances (in thousands)

$

2

4

1

4

3

5

6

5

9

11

Number
304 386 477 568 660 738 795 843 913 985

Annual Allowances (in thousands)

$

334

421

520

617

720

802

864

914

987

1,066

% Increase in Annual Allowance
28.5 % 26.0 23.5 18.7 16.7 11.4
7.7 5.8 8.0 8.0

Average Annual Allowances
$ 1,099 1,091 1,090 1,086 1,091 1,087 1,087 1,084 1,081 1,082

SEAD-OPEB is a post-employment life insurance plan which does not have annuity payments.

128

Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Actuarial Section

(continued) 129

ERS

Interest (7.50) added to

$

previous UAL

Accrued liability contribution

Experience: Valuation asset growth Pensioners' mortality Turnover and retirements New entrants Salary increases Method changes Amendments (COLAs) Assumption changes Lawsuit Programming modification Data changes Misc. changes

Total

$

325.9 $
(551.0)
(48.6) 9.0
39.9 7.8
127.5 0.0
28.9 158.3
0.0 0.0 (16.2) 0.0
81.5 $

331.8 $
(514.7)
8.5 12.8 43.6
7.8 (0.6) 0.0 28.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 0.1
(78.7) $

346.2 $
(419.4)
(198.9) 13.9 50.8 10.3 (89.6) 0.0 0.0 80.4 0.0 0.0 14.4 (0.1)
(192.0) $

Amount of Increase (Decrease) (in millions)

363.9 $

338.8 $

299.2 $

243.7 $

(321.7)
(228.9) 60.4 45.5 9.3
(159.4) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (6.0) 0.1
(236.8) $

(239.1)
253.7 20.6
103.7 14.1 (46.8)
(128.3) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
18.7 (0.1)
335.3 $

(147.7)
396.3 15.5 93.8 12.1 (74.2) 0.0
(118.8) 0.0 0.0
26.3 12.9 12.6
528.0 $

(122.9)
433.6 16.4 91.4 28.4 49.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (28.7) 9.1 20.2
740.2 $

169.8 $
(89.4)
710.1 49.2 118.4 15.0
(259.2) 0.0 0.0
250.7 0.0 0.0 (2.4)
22.5
984.7 $

124.8 $
(99.7)
609.1 65.4
107.3 16.7
(296.9) 0.0
(358.6) 0.0
75.9 0.0
270.5 86.4
600.9 $

78.1
(86.3)
129.3 51.3
103.0 22.9 (22.7) 0.0
188.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
157.6
622.0

PSERS
Interest (7.50) added to previous UAL

Amount of Increase (Decrease) (in thousands) $ 11,574.7 $ 12,159.9 $ 11,918.7 $ 13,724.1 $ 13,830.7 $ 12,474.4 $ 10,349.3 $ 4,021.0 $ (1,567.9) $ (2,953.7)

Accrued liability contribution

(15,278.9)

(17,394.7)

(17,704.8)

(15,915.4)

(12,497.7)

(4,843.8)

4,022.8

6,403.4

5,026.0

7,267.0

Experience: Valuation asset growth Pensioners' mortality Turnover and retirements New entrants Method changes Amendments COLAs Assumption changes Lawsuit Data changes Allotment for expenses Misc. changes
Total

(3,247.0) (308.6) (879.7)
4,334.7 0.0
15,892.7 (6,786.4) 10,547.5
0.0 0.0 0.0 (29.5)
$ 15,819.5 $

841.0 (643.8) (228.2) 2,798.1
0.0 0.0 (5,492.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 157.2

(12,207.0) 414.9
2,618.5 2,875.9
0.0 0.0 (14,772.9) 30,030.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 43.0

(14,071.0) 1,286.7 2,580.8 2,786.0 0.0 0.0
(14,398.9) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
(64.9)

13,868.0 (381.9)
4,772.4 2,757.7 (9,259.0)
0.0 (14,813.1)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 301.7

21,922.0 (1,149.5) 4,974.5 2,783.8
0.0 0.0 (20,664.9) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,586.9

24,002.0 (3,000.5) 3,403.6 3,167.0
0.0 0.0 (16,603.6) 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,122.7 872.4

39,729.0 (828.9)
12,375.8 3,047.8 0.0 0.0
(14,121.2) 33,717.7
0.0 (2,192.3) 2,029.0
195.0

(7,802.5) $ 3,216.3 $ (24,072.6) $ 1,421.2 $ 18,083.4 $ 28,335.7 $ 84,376.3 $

34,015.0 973.7
6,201.3 3,267.7
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,168.0 24,199.5 433.0 (197.3)

6,623.0 420.3
3,381.4 4,021.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (281.8)

74,519.0 $ 18,477.2

Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Actuarial Section

(continued) 130

GJRS

Interest (7.50) added to

$

previous UAL

Accrued liability contribution

Experience: Valuation asset growth Pensioners' mortality Turnover and retirements New entrants Salary increases Method changes Amendments (COLAs) Assumption changes Data changes Programming modification Misc. changes

Total

$

(3,125.4) $
1,245.0
(1,538.9) (339.7)
2,307.0 2,353.1
187.7 0.0
3,345.4 3,615.6
0.0 0.0 1,402.0
9,451.8 $

Amount of Increase (Decrease) (in thousands)

(3,457.6) $ (2,259.9) $ (1,207.3) $ (1,977.2) $ (2,774.8) $ (2,891.5) $ (2,636.2) $ (3,360.0) $ (3,585.9)

(746.2)

3,754.1

5,803.3

5,187.8

4,710.8

4,079.8

4,592.1

3,596.2

4,498.3

562.3 1,530.2
872.4 1,190.9
209.7 0.0
3,179.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
1,086.9
4,428.2

(5,855.8) 639.6 (370.0)
1,539.1 (8,848.5)
0.0 0.0 (5,030.9) 0.0 0.0 464.1

(6,807.0) 2,138.5 (5,962.8) 1,272.3 (10,382.5)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,110.1

$ (15,968.2) $ (14,035.4) $

4,949.6 533.8
3,941.4 3,138.0 (4,620.6) (6,827.0)
0.0 0.0 0.0 4,606.4 1,333.8
10,266.0 $

8,638.5 376.9
2,080.7 442.3
(4,536.5) 0.0
(870.0) 0.0 0.0
1,648.9 917.5

9,404.0 2,076.8
(276.3) 750.1 1,265.9
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (12,852.1)

16,228.0 560.9
2,290.6 0.0
(10,213.5) 0.0 0.0
(14,826.5) 579.1 0.0 21.3

13,941.0 1,102.3 1,982.9 967.2
(10,561.2) 0.0
(2,359.4) 0.0
4,581.2 0.0
(240.6)

3,164.0 409.3
1,243.3 354.2
(3,432.4) 0.0
1,265.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
(903.4)

10,634.3 $ 1,556.7 $ (3,404.2) $ 9,649.6 $ 3,102.3

LRS

Interest (7.50) added to

$

previous UAL

Accrued liability contribution

Experience: Valuation asset growth Pensioners' mortality Turnover and retirements New entrants Method changes Amendments No COLAs Assumption changes Data changes Misc. changes

Total

$

(497.8) $
250.3
(129.2) 245.9 (257.7)
99.2 0.0
50.4 (458.3) 223.7
0.0 (127.9)
(601.5) $

(445.9) $
338.3
24.1 (66.1) (198.9) 26.8
0.0 51.5 (418.2)
0.0 0.0 (4.7)
(693.1) $

Amount of Increase (Decrease) (in thousands)

(421.9) $

(343.3) $

(301.8) $

(302.5) $

(343.4) $

(508.5) $

(468.9) $ (426.9)

173.4

161.9

(62.4)

33.9

107.1

(32.5)

(21.1)

(26.3)

(491.6) (50.8) (10.1) 35.1 0.0 0.0
(452.6) 852.3
0.0 46.2
(320.0) $

(576.5) 323.8 (347.5) 135.2
0.0 0.0 (470.8) 0.0 0.0 69.9
(1,047.3) $

513.9 (29.6) 17.4 144.5 (418.0) (488.1)
0.0 0.0 0.0 71.1
(553.1) $

829.0 19.1 (84.3) 16.9 0.0
(549.7) 0.0 0.0 0.0
46.4
8.8 $

906.2 (18.7) 254.5 74.0
0.0 (481.8)
0.0 0.0 0.0 46.9
544.9 $

1,534.0 339.2 105.1 98.8 0.0 (465.3) 0.0 975.2 114.8 41.6
2,202.4 $

1,307.4 240.7 (5.7) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
(1,529.1) (51.7)
(528.4) $

241.7 (2.2)
(429.8) 35.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 47.4
(560.2)

Analysis of Change in Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

GMPF*
Interest (7.50) added to previous UAL

Amount of Increase (Decrease) (in thousands)

$ 1,484.8 $ 1,407.5 $ 1,316.3 $

1,344.3 $

1,360.8 $

1,354.9 $

1,216.1

Accrued liability contribution

(1,747.5)

(1,698.6)

(1,765.6)

(1,775.3)

(1,661.5)

(1,502.4)

(1,173.3)

Experience: Valuation asset growth Pensioners' mortality Turnover and retirements New entrants Method changes Assumption changes Expense Deficit Misc. changes
Total

(50.0) (109.2)
11.0 138.9
0.0 537.6
0.0 64.2

59.0 119.3 233.3 165.1
0.0 0.0 0.0 744.4

(203.0) 126.1 120.5 236.9
0.0 985.8
0.0 398.7

$ 329.8 $ 1,030.0 $ 1,215.7 $

(247.0) 88.8 (87.9)
142.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
161.1
(373.4) $

39.3 80.2 186.4 137.8 (393.0)
0.0 0.0 30.6
(219.4) $

107.0 68.3 17.9
127.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
(93.6)
79.2 $

113.8 58.5 205.4 1,469.6
0.0 0.0 37.0 (77.0)
1,850.1

*Note: Data prior to 2011 is not available for GMPF.

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SEAD-OPEB: Data is not available.

Actuarial Section

Actuarial Section

Solvency Test Results
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
ERS

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

Valuation Assets

$ 616,177 $ 9,756,529 $

589,012

10,034,939

551,607

10,652,040

503,867

11,058,344

460,861

11,420,011

405,841

11,935,364

385,058

12,108,737

367,462

12,520,321

368,281

12,592,980

368,935

12,729,977

5,308,151 $ 14,017,346

5,254,071

13,613,606

5,091,705

13,046,193

5,094,694

12,667,557

4,897,050

12,260,595

4,641,244

12,129,803

4,498,168

12,376,120

4,211,744

12,675,649

4,238,427

12,854,518

4,415,986

13,088,185

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
98.2% 99.0% 98.3% 99.2% 99.9%

68.7% 56.9% 36.2% 21.7%
7.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

PSERS

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

$ 15,285 $ 15,862 16,361 16,627 16,917 17,016 16,995 17,196 17,413 18,077

469,601 $ 506,659 528,808 532,509 537,284 549,796 566,344 585,471 609,807 640,197

286,064 300,711 330,227 336,790 341,123 343,444 341,026 364,742 361,663 377,661

Valuation Assets
$ 791,855 769,618 737,406 719,601 710,915 727,268 765,450 805,277 834,554 865,786

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 82.2% 58.2% 50.6% 45.9% 46.7% 53.4% 55.5% 57.3% 54.9%

GJRS

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

Valuation Assets

$ 59,838 $ 90,601 $

61,188

108,923

67,293

117,730

71,047

128,991

73,998

141,880

73,949

162,364

80,007

162,527

84,170

174,147

91,991

180,107

84,841

220,738

118,077 $ 112,363 96,473 90,440 92,984 99,479 100,894 91,981 104,642 102,028

313,315 317,624 320,050 327,483 335,225 351,889 373,560 396,399 418,412 439,828

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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Actuarial Section

Solvency Test Results
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
LRS

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

$ 2,853 $ 19,366 $

2,908

18,465

3,166

19,208

2,921

19,759

3,185

19,200

2,951

19,623

3,430

19,006

3,287

19,873

3,630

19,202

3,543

19,382

2,235 2,150 2,629 2,564 2,581 2,330 2,477 2,530 2,701 2,749

Valuation Assets

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

$ 30,706 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 30,303 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 29,581 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 29,278 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 28,990 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 29,481 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 30,538 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 31,635 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 32,171 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 32,913 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

GMPF

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

$

0

$ 9,449

0

12,742

0

14,015

0

15,379

0

17,518

0

19,396

0

21,389

0

24,075

0

26,337

0

28,867

$ 9,675 8,279 9,758 11,388
10,713 10,660 10,426 11,138 11,874 11,864

Valuation Assets
$ 5,269 6,413 7,558 8,702
10,087 12,131 14,264 16,446 18,414 20,604

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

n/a

55.8%

0.0%

n/a

50.3%

0.0%

n/a

53.9%

0.0%

n/a

56.6%

0.0%

n/a

57.6%

0.0%

n/a

62.5%

0.0%

n/a

66.7%

0.0%

n/a

68.3%

0.0%

n/a

69.9%

0.0%

n/a

71.4%

0.0%

SEAD-OPEB

Actuarial Accrued Liability for:

Actuarial Valuation as of 6/30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Active Member Contributions
(1)

Retirants & Beneficiaries
(2)

Active Member (Employer
Funded Portion)
(3)

$

0 $ 486,569 $ 213,315

0

524,718

208,953

0

516,633

174,368

0

503,327

175,093

0

528,165

176,452

0

586,228

168,558

0

621,502

166,518

0

621,426

148,321

0

652,291

180,078

0

693,118

183,468

Valuation Assets
$ 737,114 628,199 680,449 807,893 818,284 907,831
1,037,901 1,046,559 1,028,541 1,121,251

Portion of Aggregate Accrued Liabilities Covered by Assets

(1)

(2)

(3)

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

49.5%

n/a

100.0%

93.9%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

n/a

100.0%

100.0%

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Statistical Section

Statistical Section

Building a Bridge to a More Comfortable Retirement

Sidney Lanier Bridge - Brunswick

Statistical Section
Introduction
The objective of the statistical section is to provide a historical perspective, context and relevant details to assist readers in evaluating the condition of the plans. All nonaccounting data is taken from ERSGA's internal sources except for information which is derived from the actuarial valuations. FY2010 was the first year ERSGA added this information in their Annual Financial Report. Therefore, historical detail may not be complete for some schedules. Statistical information is not presented for SCJRF and DARF as both plans are immaterial, have no active members, and are closed to new members.
Fiduciary Funds Financial Trends
The following schedules have been included to help the reader understand how the System's financial position has changed over the past 10 years:
Additions by Source Deductions by Type Changes in Fiduciary Net Position Operational Trends The following schedules have been included to help the readers understand how the System's financial report relates to the services provided by the System and the activities it performs: Retiree Information Withdrawal (Refund) Data New Retiree Elections Statistical Data as of June 30, 2018
Proprietary Fund
Schedule of Revenue and Expenses 10-year Schedule of Membership
135

136

(continued)

2009

2010

2011

ERS
Employee Contributions Employer Contributions Nonemployer Contributions Net Investment Income (Loss) Other
Total Additions to (Deductions from) Fiduciary Net Position

$

43,978

281,206

--

(1,726,302)

--

$ (1,401,118)

42,052 263,064
-- 1,176,741
--
1,481,857

39,480 261,132
-- 2,269,270
--
2,569,882

PSERS

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions

from) Fiduciary Net Position

$

1,472 5,096
-- (97,156)
588
(90,000)

1,483 5,530
-- 66,404
--

1,451 7,509
-- 128,096
--

73,417 137,056

GJRS

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions

from) Fiduciary Net Position

$

4,612 1,703
-- (38,164)
175
(31,674)

5,018 3,369
-- 27,378
175
35,940

4,721 1,163
-- 57,330
--
63,214

LRS

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions

from) Fiduciary Net Position

$

320 71 --
(3,772) 110
(3,271)

318 75 --
2,610 110
3,113

320 75 --
5,194 --
5,589

2012

2013

2014

2015

36,561 274,034
-- 231,782
--

38,955 358,992
-- 1,495,849
--

32,423 418,807
10,945 2,021,748
--

33,713 505,668
12,495 474,147
10

542,377 1,893,796 2,483,923 1,026,033

1,426 15,884
-- 13,554
--

1,538 24,829
-- 88,067
--

1,659 --
27,160 123,799
--

30,864 114,434 152,618

1,800 --
28,461 30,129
--
60,390

4,904 2,083
-- 6,571
--
13,558

4,408 2,279
-- 42,104
--

4,731 1,373 1,002 60,012
--

48,791

67,118

5,061 2,696 1,564 14,697
--
24,018

323 76 -- 550 --
949

373 128
-- 3,573
--
4,074

282 45 --
4,969 --
5,296

327 -- -- 1,189 --
1,516

2016

2017

2018

31,961 583,082
12,484 141,292
10

35,863 613,201
12,080 1,475,626
10

37,130 639,302
12,865 1,166,013
10

768,829 2,136,780 1,855,320

1,925 --
28,580 9,809 --

2,084 --
26,277 97,715
--

2,162 --
29,276 78,418
--

40,314

126,076 109,856

5,507 4,754 2,869 5,055
--
18,185

4,906 4,081 2,603 49,259
--
60,849

4,910 4,725 1,841 39,877
--
51,353

328

327

323

--

--

--

--

--

--

363

3,741

2,962

--

--

--

691

4,068

3,285

Statistical Section
Additions by Source - Contribution/Investment Income (in thousands)

137

(continued)

GMPF

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions from)

Fiduciary Net Position

$

SEAD - OPEB

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Insurance Premiums

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions from)

Fiduciary Net Position

$

Defined Contribution Plan - GDCP

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions from)

Fiduciary Net Position

$

2009
-- 1,323
-- (657)
--
666
-- -- 7,551 (96,424) --
(88,873)
15,608 -- --
(5,294) --
10,314

2010
-- 1,434
-- 565
--
1,999
-- -- 6,755 69,340 --
76,095
16,002 -- --
10,319 --
26,321

2011
-- 1,282
-- 1,465
--
2,747
-- -- 6,437 144,270 --
150,707
17,656 -- --
775 --
18,431

2012
-- 1,521
-- 221
--
1,742
-- -- 5,532 17,193 --
22,725
17,171 -- --
652 --
17,823

2013

2014

-- 1,703
-- 1,374
--

-- 1,892
-- 2,179
--

3,077

4,071

-- -- 5,075 108,148 --

-- -- 4,502 154,868 --

113,223 159,370

16,676 -- --
137 --

16,290 -- --
1,368 --

16,813

17,658

2015
-- 1,893
-- 585
--
2,478
-- -- 4,187 37,876 --
42,063
15,655 -- --
1,326 --
16,981

2016

2017

2018

-- 1,990
-- 240
--
2,230

-- 2,018
-- 2,262
--
4,280

-- 2,377
-- 1,928
--
4,305

-- -- 3,931 12,559 --

-- 1 3,793 125,550 --

-- -- 3,599 101,542 --

16,490 129,344 105,141

14,708 -- --
5,591 --

14,921 -- --
(1,056) --

14,585 -- --
(356) --

20,299 13,865

14,229

Statistical Section
Additions by Source - Contribution/Investment Income (in thousands)

Statistical Section
Additions by Source - Contribution/Investment Income (in thousands)
138

Defined Contribution Plan - 401(k)

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions from)

Fiduciary Net Position

$

Defined Contribution Plan - 457

Employee Contributions

$

Employer Contributions

Nonemployer Contributions

Net Investment Income (Loss)

Other

Total Additions to (Deductions from)

Fiduciary Net Position

$

2009
33,432 6,939 --
(50,330) 750
(9,209)
24,087 -- --
(70,066) 626
(45,353)

2010
33,899 15,664
-- 25,283
385
75,231
21,171 -- --
35,806 468
57,445

2011
38,006 25,442
-- 59,581
446
123,475
20,108 -- --
70,963 339
91,410

2012
40,331 4,355 -- 3,112 800
48,598
19,551 -- --
7,785 --
27,336

2013
44,428 18,279
-- 52,835
948
116,490
18,753 -- --
55,737 --
74,490

2014
53,724 21,513
-- 78,583
1,122
154,942
17,623 -- --
73,746 --
91,369

2015
64,870 25,615
-- 17,665
--
109,448
17,445 -- --
18,991 --
36,436

2016
79,422 29,982
-- 5,281 1,429
116,114
17,413 -- --
7,855 --
25,268

2017
93,608 36,761
-- 88,771
1,584
220,724
18,899 -- --
59,541 --
78,440

2018
110,848 43,176
-- 72,671
1,744
228,439
20,133 -- --
46,748 --
66,881

Statistical Section

Deductions by Type (in thousands)

ERS

Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Service

Partial Lump-Sum
Option

$

889,669

878,482

921,136

964,485

1,007,816

1,051,993

1,076,676

1,092,909

1,130,996

1,146,226

22,011 23,480 30,946 31,963 35,933 24,567 24,391 19,154 19,765 21,624

Disability
135,743 146,031 140,849 143,317 145,152 146,245 147,418 147,706 151,772 152,469

Survivor Benefits
69,735 82,676 75,891 76,973 80,300 83,193 85,794 87,843 91,750 92,979

Total Benefit Payments
$ 1,117,158 1,130,669 1,168,822 1,216,738 1,269,201 1,305,998 1,334,278 1,347,633 1,394,283 1,413,298

Net Administrative
Expenses
16,809 14,505 14,431 12,051 12,889
7,440 7,872 8,506 8,732 8,056

Refunds
6,597 6,483 7,515 7,767 7,390 8,757 7,450 7,087 9,033 7,585

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position
$ 1,140,564 1,151,657 1,190,768 1,236,556 1,289,480 1,322,195 1,349,600 1,363,226 1,412,048 1,428,939

PSERS

Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Service

$

45,159

45,741

46,548

46,911

47,805

48,911

49,704

50,572

52,012

54,257

Disability
5,232 5,402 5,369 5,369 5,328 5,280 5,227 5,172 5,117 5,114

Survivor Benefits
1,806 2,052 2,063 1,903 1,908 1,998 2,041 2,160 2,249 2,449

Total Benefit Payments

$

52,197

53,195

53,980

54,183

55,041

56,189

56,972

57,903

59,378

61,820

Net Administrative
Expenses
588 1,956 2,046 2,040 2,021 1,450 1,545 1,321 1,308 1,331

Refunds
261 251 267 349 492 514 456 465 1,031 701

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

53,046

55,402

56,293

56,572

57,554

58,153

58,973

59,689

61,717

63,852

GJRS

Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Service

$

9,453

10,633

11,245

12,608

14,273

15,305

16,084

16,677

19,349

22,239

Disability
112 114 112 113 112 112 112 112 114 117

Survivor Benefits
1,546 1,618 1,654 1,695 1,865 2,024 2,169 2,222 2,321 2,578

Total Benefit Payments

$

11,111

12,365

13,011

14,416

16,250

17,441

18,365

19,011

21,784

24,934

Net Administrative
Expenses
175 270 290 310 313 754 819 754 728 794

Refunds
263 139 260 146 105
22 772 261 166 150

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

11,549

12,774

13,561

14,872

16,668

18,217

19,956

20,026

22,678

25,878

139

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Statistical Section

Deductions by Type (in thousands)

LRS

Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Service

$

1,265

1,308

1,309

1,364

1,376

1,336

1,315

1,294

1,323

1,347

Survivor Benefits
425 436 452 446 448 465 441 429 440 425

Total Benefit Payments

$

1,690

1,744

1,761

1,810

1,824

1,801

1,756

1,724

1,763

1,772

Net Administrative
Expenses
110 120 131 110 119 152 169 313 224 283

Refunds
49 47 60 74 88 30 26 38 75 22

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

1,849

1,911

1,952

1,994

2,031

1,983

1,951

2,075

2,062

2,077

GMPF

Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Service*

$

382

489

579

678

772

841

896

963

1,042

1,138

Total Benefit Payments

$

382

489

579

678

772

841

896

963

1,042

1,138

Net Administrative
Expenses
-- 43 37 34 31 110 121 262 244 225

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

382

532

616

712

803

951

1,017

1,225

1,286

1,363

*The only type of retirement in GMPF is a service retirement.

SEAD-OPEB

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Benefit Payments

Death Benefits**

$

19,839

23,642

23,060

24,855

28,482

28,891

32,979

33,911

36,058

36,249

Total Benefit Payments

$

19,839

23,642

23,060

24,855

28,482

28,891

32,979

33,911

36,058

36,249

Net Administrative
Expenses
203 203 203 203 203 414 428 599 576 681

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

20,042

23,845

23,263

25,058

28,685

29,305

33,407

34,510

36,634

36,930

**The only type of benefit in SEAD-OPEB is a death benefit.

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Statistical Section

Deductions by Type (in thousands)
Defined Contribution Plan - GDCP Benefit Payments

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Periodic Payments

Total Benefit Payments

Net Administrative
Expenses

$

9$

9

9

9

9

9

11

11

9

9

9

9

--

--

--

35

--

--

--

--

310 1,110 1,180 1,138 1,160
991 990 766 785 852

Refunds
10,377 10,613 11,390 12,749 14,415 17,721 22,340 11,911 11,544 10,080

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

10,696

11,732

12,579

13,898

15,584

18,721

23,330

12,712

12,329

10,932

Defined Contribution Plan - 401(k)

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Benefit Payments

Distributions

Total Benefit Payments

Net Administrative
Expenses

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

21,105 $

21,105

23,618

23,618

42,457

42,457

36,986

36,986

57,351

57,351

43,133

43,133

95,428

95,428

46,508

46,508

55,866

55,866

64,103

64,103

1,028 $ 829
2,054 2,111 2,457 2,300 2,755 2,832 3,096 3,639

22,133 24,447 44,511 39,097 59,808 45,433 98,183 49,340 58,962 67,742

Defined Contribution Plan - 457

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Benefit Payments

Distributions

Total Benefit Payments

Net Administrative
Expenses

Total Deductions
from Fiduciary Net Position

$

37,257 $

37,257

37,014

37,014

44,773

44,773

41,835

41,835

63,388

63,388

45,807

45,807

50,479

50,479

43,288

43,288

38,872

38,872

40,690

40,690

1,769 $ 2,115 1,064
910 996 812 866 820 789 442

39,026 39,129 45,837 42,745 64,384 46,619 51,345 44,108 39,661 41,132

141

(continued) 142

ERS Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
PSERS Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
GJRS Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
LRS Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
GMPF Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

$ (1,401,118) 1,481,857 2,569,882

1,140,564 1,151,657 1,190,768

--

--

--

(2,541,682) 330,200 1,379,114

542,377 1,236,556
(12,724) (706,903)

1,893,796 1,289,480
(5,009) 599,307

2,483,923 1,322,195
-- 1,161,728

1,026,033 1,349,600
-- (323,567)

768,829 1,363,226
-- (594,397)

2,136,780 1,412,048
-- 724,732

(90,000) 53,046
-- (143,046)

73,417 55,402
-- 18,015

137,056 56,293 -- 80,763

30,864 56,572
-- (25,708)

114,434 57,554
-- 56,880

152,618 58,153 -- 94,465

60,390 58,973
-- 1,417

40,314 59,689
-- (19,375)

126,076 61,717 -- 64,359

(31,674) 11,549
-- (43,223)

35,940 12,774
-- 23,166

63,214 13,561
-- 49,653

13,558 14,872
-- (1,314)

48,791 16,668
-- 32,123

67,118 18,217
-- 48,901

24,018 19,956
-- 4,062

18,185 20,026
-- (1,841)

60,849 22,678
-- 38,171

(3,271) 1,849
-- (5,120)

3,113 1,911
-- 1,202

5,589 1,952
-- 3,637

949 1,994
-- (1,045)

4,074 2,031
-- 2,043

5,296 1,983
-- 3,313

1,516 1,951
-- (435)

691 2,075
-- (1,384)

4,068 2,062
-- 2,006

666

1,999

2,747

1,742

3,077

4,071

2,478

382

532

616

712

803

951

1,017

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

284

1,467

2,131

1,030

2,274

3,120

1,461

2,230 1,225
-- 1,005

4,280 1,286
-- 2,994

2018
1,855,320 1,428,939
-- 426,381
109,856 63,852 -- 46,004
51,353 25,878
-- 25,475
3,285 2,077
-- 1,208
4,305 1,363
-- 2,942

Changes in Fiduciary Net Position (in thousands)

Statistical Section

143

2009

SEAD - OPEB
Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position

$ (88,873) 20,042 --
(108,915)

Defined Contribution Plan - GDCP
Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position

10,314 10,696
-- (382)

Defined Contribution Plan - 401(k)
Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position

(9,209) 22,133
-- (31,342)

Defined Contribution Plan - 457
Total Additions Total Deductions Transfer In (Out) Changes in Fiduciary Net Position

(45,353) 39,026
-- (84,379)

2010
76,095 23,845
-- 52,250
26,321 11,732
-- 14,589
75,231 24,447
-- 50,784
57,445 39,129
-- 18,316

2011
150,707 23,263 --
127,444
18,431 12,579
-- 5,852
123,475 44,511 -- 78,964
91,410 45,837
-- 45,573

2012
22,725 25,058 12,724 10,391
17,823 13,898
-- 3,925
48,598 39,097
-- 9,501
27,336 42,745
-- (15,409)

2013
113,223 28,685
5,009 89,547
16,813 15,584
-- 1,229
116,490 59,808
-- 56,682
74,490 64,384
-- 10,106

2014

2015

2016

159,370 29,305 5
130,070

42,063 33,407
2 8,658

16,490 34,510
2 (18,018)

17,658 18,721
-- (1,063)

16,981 23,330
-- (6,349)

20,299 12,712
-- 7,587

154,942 45,433 --
109,509

109,448 98,183 -- 11,265

116,114 49,340
-- 66,774

91,369 46,619
-- 44,750

36,436 51,345
-- (14,909)

25,268 44,108
-- (18,840)

2017
129,344 36,634 -- 92,710
13,865 12,329
-- 1,536
220,724 58,962 --
161,762
78,440 39,661
-- 38,779

2018
105,141 36,930 -- 68,211
14,229 10,932
-- 3,297
228,439 67,742 --
160,697
66,881 41,132
-- 25,749

Changes in Fiduciary Net Position (in thousands)

Statistical Section

Number of Retirees

Statistical Section

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
0

PSERS Retirees

10,000

18,492 18,104 17,626 16,994 16,434 15,742 15,106 14,613 13,995 13,804
20,000

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
0

GJRS Retirees

295 290 278 262 235 220 206 201

358 346

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
210

LRS Retirees

244 244 235 229

220

230

240

250

267 263 257 260 259 259

260

270

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
0

GMPF Retirees

1,076 985 915 844 795 739 660 568 480 386

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

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Average Monthly Payments to Retirees

Statistical Section

$2,600 $2,400 $2,200 $2,000 $1,800 $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000

ERS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$6,500

GJRS

$6,000

$5,500

$5,000

$4,500

$4,000

$3,500

$3,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20

GMPF
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$335 $315 $295 $275 $255 $235 $215 $195 $175

PSERS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

LRS
$650
$600
$550
$500
$450
$400 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

145

Annual Benefit

Statistical Section

Thousands

Thousands

$1,500,000

ERS Annual Benefit

$1,400,000

$1,300,000

$1,200,000

$1,100,000

$1,000,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

GJRS Annual Benefit
$27,000 $22,000 $17,000 $12,000
$7,000 $2,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

GMPF Annual Benefit
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Thousands

Thousands

$70,000

PSERS Annual Benefit

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

LRS Annual Benefit
$2,000
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Thousands

146

Withdrawal Statistics

Statistical Section

ERS Withdrawals

9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000
-

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

ERS Average Withdrawal
$1,800 $1,700 $1,600 $1,500 $1,400 $1,300 $1,200 $1,100 $1,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

ERS Annual Withdrawal (in thousands)

$9,500 $9,000 $8,500 $8,000 $7,500 $7,000 $6,500 $6,000 $5,500 $5,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

PSERS Withdrawals
7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

PSERS Average Withdrawal
$250 $240 $230 $220 $210 $200 $190 $180 $170 $160 $150
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

GJRS Withdrawals
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 -
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
LRS Withdrawals
14 12 10
8 6 4 2 -
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

GJRS Average Withdrawal
$80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000
$0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$14,000

LRS Average Withdrawal

$12,000

$10,000

$8,000

$6,000

$4,000

$2,000

$0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

GJRS Annual Withdrawal (in thousands)
$900 $800 $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100
$0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
LRS Annual Withdrawal (in thousands)
$100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Note: The GMPF Plan does not have a refund feature.

147

Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees - ERS

Statistical Section

2009 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2010 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2011 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2012 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2013 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2014 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2015 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2016 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2017 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2018 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees

10-15

Years of Credited Service

16-20

21-25

26-30 Over 30

Total

$717.65 $3,109.07
344

$1,059.22 $3,179.28
320

$1,458.18 $3,483.90
301

$1,910.75 $3,875.27
324

$3,627.21 $4,548.96
949

$2,272.58 $3,891.02
2,238

$694.23 $3,023.45
391

$1,086.00 $3,345.36
324

$1,502.32 $3,555.21
332

$1,849.65 $3,802.65
375

$3,653.29 $4,588.73
981

$2,247.01 $3,900.93
2,403

$734.74 $3,228.07
437

$1,107.16 $3,205.88
322

$1,504.51 $3,478.73
389

$1,995.24 $3,762.88
461

$3,575.54 $4,532.07
885

$2,143.95 $3,825.88
2,494

$729.60 $3,040.00
518

$1,247.16 $3,275.37
385

$1,624.82 $3,388.85
414

$2,125.35 $3,807.26
486

$3,708.26 $4,702.47
776

$2,109.84 $3,775.94
2,578

$836.73 $3,391.36
684

$1,183.19 $3,339.84
453

$1,650.14 $3,411.24
466

$2,120.33 $3,765.16
780

$3,487.96 $4,659.17
1,033

$2,088.46 $3,855.98
3,416

$769.91 $3,309.44
483

$1,232.07 $3,337.66
306

$1,527.47 $3,263.54
311

$2,057.32 $3,718.37
477

$3,242.25 $4,486.34
542

$1,870.02 $3,699.86
2,119

$750.98 $3,269.25
524

$1,224.00 $3,443.88
316

$1,620.88 $3,547.63
341

$2,068.82 $3,750.99
623

$3,074.69 $4,536.68
561

$1,837.97 $3,760.27
2,365

$759.54 $3,189.20
559

$1,224.52 $3,376.84
340

$1,760.28 $3,657.08
330

$2,171.75 $3,935.01
530

$2,996.81 $4,618.83
466

$1,783.98 $3,764.34
2,225

$796.76 $3,479.90
551

$1,204.27 $3,405.67
395

$1,786.30 $3,850.73
359

$2,109.53 $3,813.78
453

$2,870.19 $4,595.25
470

$1,732.36 $3,829.66
2,228

$794.94 $3,505.83
570

$1,318.26 $3,674.56
389

$1,679.64 $3,707.56
306

$2,302.80 $4,154.11
525

$2,879.55 $4,638.01
476

$1,791.49 $3,950.06
2,266

148

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Statistical Section
Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees - PSERS

2009
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2010
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2011
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2012
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2013
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2014
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2015
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2016
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2017
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2018
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees

10-15

Years of Credited Service

16-20

21-25

26-30 Over 30

Total

$156.52 391

$224.92 200

$289.93 157

$357.58 91

$460.04 90

$242.89 929

$157.66 448

$224.92 200

$300.93 162

$359.24 76

$464.07 105

$243.41 1,001

$158.67 463

$227.68 200

$297.01 126

$374.01 79

$479.42 114

$245.04 982

$159.25 480

$236.46 182

$303.66 136

$362.36 74

$476.51 87

$238.59 958

$159.34 580

$232.10 255

$300.66 175

$360.75 113

$478.49 133

$245.72 1,256

$154.20 603

$227.41 268

$297.58 147

$345.98 121

$437.20 131

$233.71 1,270

$155.20 568

$225.02 254

$290.82 166

$360.11 105

$471.12 99

$233.25 1,192

$160.28 529

$232.09 273

$298.45 454

$358.11 103

$489.48 103

$242.18 1,162

$153.93 515

$226.90 230

$286.35 126

$348.16 78

$437.62 104

$228.12 1,053

$156.77 508

$228.48 241

$293.26 148

$363.46 91

$480.15 102

$238.68 1,090

Note: PSERS is not a final average pay plan.

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Statistical Section
Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees - GJRS

2009 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2010 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2011 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2012 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2013 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2014 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2015 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2016 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2017 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees
2018 Average Monthly Benefit Average Final Average Salary Number of Retirees

10-15

16-20

Years of Credited Service

21-25

26-30

Over 30

Total

$4,874.28 $9,519.58
8

$5,883.17 $8,825.88
5

$7,366.55 $10,071.58
7

$6,630.61 $8,881.08
5

$7,639.64 $10,232.57
2

$6,478.85 $9,506.14
27

$6,337.43 $10,490.01
1

$4,563.90 $7,018.08
5

$7,643.86 $10,490.01
2

$6,422.80 $8,602.74
4

0

$6,242.00

0

$9,150.21

0

12

$4,632.24 $9,211.23
4

$10,170.24 $14,910.13
2

$9,799.81 $13,052.66
2

$8,428.40 $11,264.63
3

0

$7,614.02

0 $11,505.85

0

11

$4,204.95 $7,788.39
5

$6,610.26 $9,887.17
4

$7,565.84 $10,361.29
4

$8,791.96 $11,714.95
7

$7,831.84 $10,490.01
1

$6,915.64 $10,035.77
20

$5,179.20 $9,271.48
8

$5,844.29 $8,344.35
7

$6,170.52 $8,370.72
7

$7,954.14 $10,624.52
5

$6,169.77 $8,864.27
7

$6,132.24 $9,010.27
34

$2,989.92 $6,265.39
6

$4,468.12 $7,772.95
2

$6,496.50 $8,998.48
7

0

$2,703.82

$4,470.15

0

$4,289.57

$7,166.46

0

3

18

$4,010.30 $6,937.39
2

$6,317.44 $9,141.51
5

$7,051.15 $9,751.01
7

$7,589.28 $10,165.12
2

$2,406.28 $3,222.98
1

$6,267.69 $8,905.45
17

0

$6,534.36

$8,121.58

0

$9,655.37 $11,204.04

0

6

2

0

$8,635.31

$7,120.51

0 $11,566.18 $10,211.83

0

1

9

$4,519.89 $9,049.84
10

$6,690.09 $9,833.21
18

$8,737.31 $12,013.62
13

$5,895.46 $7,896.41
4

$8,026.56 $10,750.81
10

$6,964.60 $10,232.13
55

$6,056.07 $11,385.55
3

$7,565.45 $11,096.74
5

$7,700.44 $10,618.33
7

$7,979.26 $10,687.46
2

0

$7,403.36

0 $10,902.57

0

17

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Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees - LRS

Statistical Section

2009
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2010
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2011
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2012
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2013
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2014
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2015
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2016
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2017
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2018
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees

8-14

Years of Credited Service

15-19

20-24

25-29 Over 29

Total

$425.39 2

$650.99 1

0 $921.00 $1,203.00 $800.10

0

2

3

8

$372.93 $558.00

0

0

0 $465.47

8

1

0

0

0

9

$341.79 12

$589.12 1

0 $843.26 $934.73 $456.99

0

2

1

16

$363.66 $549.08

0

0 $1,286.43 $548.46

4

2

0

0

1

7

$308.15 14

$568.93 4

$670.94 2

0 $1,166.93

0

3

$497.03 23

$289.25 $480.21

0

0

0 $336.99

3

1

0

0

0

4

$341.03 5

$382.95 1

$642.84 3

0 $1,228.50

0

2

$588.51 11

$322.51 $524.09

0

0

0 $380.11

5

2

0

0

0

7

$362.52 $557.02 $740.79

0

0 $484.34

6

3

2

0

0

11

$323.56 $476.35 $719.16

0

0 $418.44

5

3

1

0

0

9

Note: LRS is not a final average pay plan.

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Statistical Section
Average Monthly Benefit Payment for New Retirees - GMPF

2009
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2010
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2011
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2012
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2013
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2014
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2015
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2016
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2017
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees
2018
Average Monthly Benefit Number of Retirees

Years of Credited Service

20-25

26-30 Over 30 Total

$59.50 20

$87.63 19

$100.00 53

$88.64 92

$63.82 17

$85.83 18

$100.00 56

$90.44 91

$63.16 19

$91.47 17

$100.00 52

$90.40 88

$61.54 13

$90.33 15

$100.00 63

$92.83 90

$59.44 18

$89.55 22

$100.00 42

$88.29 82

$61.11 9

$90.53 19

$100.00 31

$91.02 59

$62.07 15

$94.10 16

$100.00 20

$86.99 51

$66.30 27

$89.29 14

$100.00 30

$85.07 71

$65.00 11

$89.05 21

$100.00 37

$91.09 69

$61.00 10

$87.39 23

$100.00 44

$91.17 77

Note: GMPF is not a final average pay plan.

152

Retired Members by Retirement Type
ERS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit
$ 1 - 500 501 - 1,000 1,001 - 1,500 1,501 - 2,000 2,001 - 2,500 2,501 - 3,000 3,001 - 3,500 3,501 - 4,000 4,001 - 4,500 4,501 - 5,000 5,001 - 5,500 5,501 - 6,000 over 6,000

Retirement Type

Service Disability Survivor

3,811

262

341

8,249

1,043

330

6,736

1,159

235

5,233

944

166

4,123

779

110

3,312

596

71

2,592

429

53

2,144

318

41

1,696

232

24

1,504

179

12

1,178

123

8

797

69

8

1,850

95

11

Totals

43,225

6,228 1,410

PSERS June 30, 2018

Amount of Monthly Benefit
$ 1 - 100 101 - 200 201 - 300 301 - 400 401 - 500 over 500

Retirement Type Service Disability Survivor

87

6

231

6,103

36

157

5,029

274

50

2,714

382

6

1,641

289

1

1,288

198

--

Totals

16,862 1,185

445

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Retired Members by Retirement Type
GJRS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit
$ 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 2,000 2,001 - 3,000 3,001 - 4,000 4,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 6,000 6,001 - 7,000 7,001 - 8,000 over 8,000

Retirement Type Service Disability Survivor

12

--

1

21

--

6

30

--

1

37

--

1

26

2

1

15

--

--

35

--

--

72

--

--

98

--

--

Totals

346

2

10

LRS June 30, 2018

Amount of Monthly Benefit
$ 1 - 250 251 - 500 501 - 750 751 - 1,000 over 1,000

Retirement Type Service Disability Survivor

21

--

--

119

--

6

70

--

--

32

--

--

19

--

--

Totals

261

0

6

GMPF June 30, 2018

Amount of Monthly Benefit

$

1 - 49

50 - 100

over 100

Retirement Type Service -- 1,076 --

Totals

1,076

154

Retired Members by Optional Form of Benefit
ERS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit Maximum Plan Option 1

$ 1 - 500 501 - 1,000 1,001 - 1,500 1,501 - 2,000 2,001 - 2,500 2,501 - 3,000 3,001 - 3,500 3,501 - 4,000 4,001 - 4,500 4,501 - 5,000 over 5,000

1,318 4,158 3,354 2,607 2,044 1,584 1,097
847 612 482 930

399 1,195 1,086
981 726 546 389 266 197 121 273

Form of Benefit Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5A Option 5B

1,241

415

825

154

62

1,890

646

1,131

389

213

1,376

639

1,006

431

238

918

570

679

303

285

627

462

583

313

257

463

346

646

173

221

323

310

635

153

167

264

210

661

113

142

170

179

629

56

109

135

181

639

52

85

305

440

1,927

95

169

Totals

19,033

6,179

7,712

4,398

9,361

2,232

1,948

Maximum Plan Single life annuity

Option 1

Reduced single life annuity with a guarantee of the remainder of the annuity savings fund account (contributions and interest), if any, to be paid upon the retiree's death

Option 2

100% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon divorce

Option 3

50% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon divorce

Option 4

Various options, including a specified monthly amount payable to a beneficiary upon the retiree's death, several period certain annuities of varying length, and a five-year accelerated benefit

Option 5A

100% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon divorce or the death of the beneficiary before the retiree

Option 5B

50% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon divorce or the death of the beneficiary before the retiree

155

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Retired Members by Optional Form of Benefit
PSERS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit

Form of Benefit

Maximum Plan Option AA Option AB Option AC Option AD Option B

$ 1 - 100 101 - 200 201 - 300 301 - 400 401 - 500 over 500

1

41

247

7

14

14

4,323

1,116

370

10

122

355

4,378

527

193

5

53

197

2,607

316

71

9

18

81

1,720

127

42

3

7

32

1,382

54

24

4

--

22

Totals

14,411

2,181

947

38

214

701

Maximum Plan Single life annuity

Option AA

100% joint and survivor annuity

Option AB

50% joint and survivor annuity

Option AC

Joint and survivor annuity with a specified monthly amount payable to a beneficiary

Option AD

Joint and survivor annuity with the amount payable to a beneficiary limited by the age difference between the retiree and the beneficiary

Option B

Annuity for a guaranteed period of time (5, 10, 15, or 20 years). If retiree outlives guarantee period, there is no benefit due after retiree's death

156

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Retired Members by Optional Form of Benefit
GJRS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit

Form of Benefit

Maximum Plan

$ 1 - 1,000

--

1,001 - 2,000

2

2,001 - 3,000

3

3,001 - 4,000

2

4,001 - 5,000

5

5,001 - 6,000

7

6,001 - 7,000

7

7,001 - 8,000

21

over 8,000

18

Spousal Coverage
13 25 28 36 24
7 28 51 80

Option 1
-- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- --

Option 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Option 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Option 4A Option 4B Option 4C

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Totals

65

292

1

0

0

0

0

0

Maximum Plan

Single life annuity

Spousal Coverage* Indicates the member paid additional contributions to provide a 50% joint and survivor annuity at retirement

Option 1**

100% joint and survivor annuity

Option 2**

66 % joint and survivor annuity

Option 3**

50% joint and survivor annuity

Option 4A**

100% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon death of beneficiary before the retiree

Option 4B**

66 % joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon death of beneficiary before the retiree

Option 4C**

50% joint and survivor annuity with a popup option upon death of beneficiary before the retiree

*Only available if membership start date prior to July 1, 2012 **Only available if membership start date on or after July 1, 2012

157

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Retired Members by Optional Form of Benefit
LRS June 30, 2018

Statistical Section

Amount of Monthly Benefit
$ 1 - 250 251 - 500 501 - 750 751 - 1,000 over 1,000

Form of Benefit

Maximum Plan Option B1 Option B2

--

17

4

44

71

10

38

20

12

8

21

3

6

10

3

Totals

96

139

32

Maximum Plan Single life annuity

Option B1

100% joint and survivor annuity

Option B2

50% joint and survivor annuity

GMPF and SEAD-OPEB June 30, 2018
The GMPF Plan provides a benefit only in one form, a life annuity. All 1,076 current retirees, therefore, have this same form of benefit. The SEAD-OPEB plan provides only a lump sum death benefit to a member's beneficiary(ies).

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Top Participatory Employers FY10

Statistical Section

Member Count % of total plan

ERS
Department of Corrections Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Department of Transportation Department of Labor Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Natural Resources Department of Human Resources Department of Driver Services Department of Community Health Department of Revenue

12,527 6,869 4,846 3,867 3,679 2,079 1,942 1,674 1,351 1,154

18.2% 10.0%
7.1% 5.7% 5.4% 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% 2.0% 1.7%

Total Top Employers Total ERS Member Count
PSERS
Gwinnett County Schools Cobb County Schools Dekalb County Schools Clayton County Schools Muscogee County Schools Henry County Schools Cherokee County Schools Forsyth County Schools Richmond County Schools Paulding County Schools

39,988 68,567
3,931 2,471 2,234 1,382
970 909 902 894 877 715

58.3%
9.8% 6.2% 5.6% 3.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.2% 1.8%

Total Top Employers Total PSERS Member Count
GJRS
Council of Superior Court Judges Council of State Court Judges Prosecuting Attorney's Council Council of Juvenile Judges

15,285 39,962
203 108
96 71

38.2%
41.0% 21.8% 19.4% 14.4%

Total Top Employers Total GJRS Member Count

478

96.6%

495

Data from 9 years prior is unavailable. FY10 data is the first available. Data for SEAD-OPEB is not available.

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Top Participatory Employers FY18

Statistical Section

Member Count % of total plan

ERS
Department of Corrections Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Community Supervision Department of Public Safety Department of Natural Resources Department of Labor Department of Revenue

9,583 4,198 3,873 3,465 3,249 2,090 1,847 1,732 1,069 1,038

15.86% 6.95% 6.41% 5.74% 5.38% 3.46% 3.06% 2.87% 1.77% 1.72%

Total Top Employers Total ERS Member Count
PSERS
Gwinnett County Schools Cobb County Schools Dekalb County Schools Clayton County Schools Chatham County Schools Forsyth County Schools Richmond County Schools Houston County Schools Muscogee County Schools Cherokee County Schools

32,144 60,406
3,429 2,210 2,202 1,293
970 932 820 776 731 714

53.21%
9.81% 6.32% 6.30% 3.70% 2.77% 2.67% 2.35% 2.22% 2.09% 2.04%

Total Top Employers Total PSERS Member Count
GJRS
Council of Superior Courts Council of State Court Judges Council of Juvenile Courts Solicitor General

14,077 34,956
210 127
73 60

40.27%
39.85% 24.10% 13.85% 11.39%

Total Top Employers Total GJRS Member Count
SEAD-OPEB
Department of Corrections Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Natural Resources Department of Community Supervision Department of Public Safety Department of Labor Department of Community Health

470 527
3,792 2,269 1,646 1,366 1,048
971 932 872 681 426

89.18%
14.57% 8.72% 6.32% 5.25% 4.03% 3.73% 3.58% 3.35% 2.62% 1.64%

Total Top Employers Total Active Member Count

14,003 26,032

53.79%

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Statistical Section
Schedule of Revenue and Expenses State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund
Year ended June 30, 2018 (In thousands)

Operating revenue: Insurance premiums Total operating revenue

2018

$

540

540

Operating expenses: Death benefits Administrative expenes Total operating expenses Total operating loss

2,972 76
3,048 (2,508)

Nonoperating revenues (expenses): Allocation of investment income from pooled investment fund Investment expenses Total nonoperating revenues Change in net position

24,493 (64)
24,429 21,921

Total net position: Beginning of year End of year

267,286 $ 289,207

2017
599 599
4,019 64
4,083 (3,484)
29,847 (62)
29,785 26,301
240,985 267,286

In fiscal year 2017, the System adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 74 and revised its accounting methodology with regard to the presentation of SEAD-Active, and began reporting it as a proprietary fund. In previous years it was reported as a fiduciary fund. Additional years will be displayed as they become available.

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Statistical Section
Schedule of Membership State Employees' Assurance Department Active Members Fund

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Covered Lives
69,745 62,305 55,412 49,212 43,127 38,711 35,142 31,869 28,873 26,032

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Statistical Data at June 30, 2018

System ERS
PSERS GJRS LRS GDCP SCJRF

Net Position $13.5 billion

Employer and Nonemployer Contributions
Old Plan: 19.94% New Plan: 24.69%
GSEPS 21.66% ($652 mil)

Employee Contributions
Old Plan: 6% (with 4.75% pickup)
New Plan: 1.25% GSEPS: 1.25%
($37 mil)

Active Members
Old Plan: (0.08%) 47 New Plan: (42.80%) 25,858 GSEPS: (57.12%) 34,501
Total: 60,406

$914 million $467 million $34 million

$29.3 million
7.17% ($6.6 million)
0% (None)

$36 yr prior July 1, 2012 $90 yr after July 1, 2012 ($2.2 million)
7.5% +2.5% Spousal
($4.9 million)
8.5% (with 4.75% pickup)
($323 thousand)

34,956 527 222

Inactives 58,332
48,353 61 158

Retirees Total: 50,863 Service: 39,013 Beneficiary: 5,790 Disability: 5,442 Inv. Sep.: 467 Law. Enf.: 151
18,492
358
267

$114.6 million

None

7.5% ($14.6 million)

13,385

108,493

0

Annual Payment $1.4 billion
$62 million
$25 million $1.8 million
N/A

$6 thousand $890 thousand

None

None

None

12

$890 thousand

Average Monthly Benefit $2,245
$280
$5,881 $548 N/A $5,558

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Statistical Section

DARF SEAD GMPF

$2 thousand

$46 thousand

None

$1.2 billion

New Plan: 0.25%

$0

Old Plan: 0.50%

($3.6 million)

$24 million

$2.4 million

None

None
No. Insured: 26,032
13,896

None 947 None

4

$46 thousand

$926

No. Insured: 42,654

No. of Claims: 1,120 Average Claim:

Amt. Pd: $38.8 mil

$34,653

1,076

$1.1 million

$91