Ohio public pension systems earn over $26 billion in 2025

8 articles · Updated · The Columbus Dispatch · May 4

Preliminary results lifted combined assets to $284.3 billion across five funds serving 1.16 million Ohio workers and retirees.
The largest gains came from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System at $17.1 billion and State Teachers at $9.45 billion, while Police and Fire posted the highest return at 17.92%.
The gains mark a third straight positive year after 2022 losses, though figures remain unaudited and each fund uses long-term investment mixes and return assumptions.

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