Report: Average pensioner in Elmhurst Firefighters Pension Fund earns $100,350 per year

Report: Average pensioner in Elmhurst Firefighters Pension Fund earns $100,350 per year
By DuPage Policy Journal

The Elmhurst Firefighters Pension Fund had 43 active participants receiving an average salary of $100,350 in 2018, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The DOI biennial report shows active Elmhurst Firefighters Pension Fund participants earned $4,315,061 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.

Elmhurst Firefighters Pension Fund average salary over 5 years
20142015201620172018Change 2014-2018
Active pensioners4441404343-1
Average salary$94,265$97,596$99,207$96,535$100,350$6,085