MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
MPERS finished Fiscal Year 2026 with all Vital Signs in the green. It is another positive report on the retirement system’s financial health and the work that supports members’ benefits.
The results follow the encouraging news in the recent financial update: strong investment returns, improved funding, and continued progress toward full funding. MPERS earned a 16.2% investment return for the year ended June 30, 2026, while its funded status reached 81.7%.
The Vital Signs look beyond those financial headlines. They also track benefit administration, expenses, communication, and other responsibilities involved in running the retirement system. We evaluate each measure against established standards, with green indicating that expectations were met. This year, every measure earned that rating.
Publishing these results reflects MPERS’ commitment to transparency. The dashboard gives members and the Board of Trustees a straightforward view of how the System is doing, including areas that may need attention when results fall short. It makes the results available without requiring readers to work through detailed financial reports.
All green does not mean the work is complete. Reaching full funding remains a priority. But this year’s results show continued progress in strengthening the retirement system that provides members with lifetime pension benefits. The most important takeaway is this: today’s positive results support retirement security for years to come.