Report: Average pensioner in Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund earns $96,407 per year

Report: Average pensioner in Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund earns $96,407 per year
By DuPage Policy Journal

The Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund had 74 active participants receiving an average salary of $96,407 in 2018, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The DOI biennial report shows active Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund participants earned $7,134,091 in total salaries in 2018.

Statewide, there are 602,679 active pensioners in the state's 662 public retirement systems and pension funds. The average salary is $58,172. In all, active pension fund participants earned $20,056,767,975 in total salaries.

Downers Grove Firefighters Pension Fund average salary over 5 years
20142015201620172018Change 2014-2018
Active pensioners7775757574-3
Average salary$91,339$93,092$93,338$94,310$96,407$5,068