Analysis: Darien pays $2.93 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Darien Woodridge FPD Firefighters Pension Fund
Taxpayers contributed 74.3 percent of the $1,189,345 the Darien Woodridge FPD Firefighters Pension Fund brought in 2018, or $2.93 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, Darien contributed $883,483 to the fund, which saw a $152,118 increase in revenue over 2017. Members contributed $300,752, or 25.3 percent, in 2018. Another $5,110 came from other unspecified sources.
Darien Woodridge FPD Firefighters Pension Fund revenue over 5 years
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Change 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | $296,398 | $699,266 | $713,857 | $733,565 | $883,483 | 198.1% |
| Pension members | $241,593 | $259,408 | $282,650 | $300,106 | $300,752 | 24.5% |
| Other Revenue | -$18,307 | $404 | -$16,999 | $3,556 | $5,110 | 127.9% |
| Total | $519,684 | $959,078 | $979,508 | $1,037,227 | $1,189,345 | 128.9% |