Analysis: Burr Ridge pays $2.52 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Burr Ridge Police Pension Fund
Taxpayers contributed 71.5 percent of the $829,841 the Burr Ridge Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.52 for every $1 from pension members, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.
In all, Burr Ridge contributed $593,000 to the fund, which saw a $58,238 increase in revenue over 2015. Members contributed $235,261, or 28.4 percent, in 2016. Another $1,580 came from other unspecified sources.
Burr Ridge Police Pension Fund revenue over 5 years
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Change 2012-2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | $553,333 | $484,639 | $555,623 | $543,678 | $593,000 | 7.2% |
| Pension members | $210,297 | $213,111 | $209,560 | $219,573 | $235,261 | 11.9% |
| Other Revenue | $0 | $0 | $6,453 | $8,352 | $1,580 | - |
| Total | $763,630 | $697,750 | $771,636 | $771,603 | $829,841 | 8.7% |