Pension Fund Membership

NCPERS membership gives your pension fund access to a wide range of unique and valuable benefits — all for an affordable price. From expert education and exclusive resources to strong advocacy and networking, we’re here to support your pension’s entire leadership team. Think of NCPERS as an extension of your retirement system staff, particularly for those with limited resources and personnel. 

As a member, you will…

Learn From Top-Tier Experts

We host the premier educational conferences and webinars in the public pension space. NCPERS events bring together pension executives, trustees, staff, industry stakeholders, and solutions providers to exchange information about best practices and industry trends. You’ll gather insights from hundreds of industry leaders on pension administration, policy issues, investment options, and more. Check out our upcoming events on the NCPERS calendar.

Connect With Peers

Expand your professional network and share your challenges and successes with our community of thousands of pension leaders. Through our in-person and online events, you can create new connections and compare experiences with other professionals managing organizations like yours. Join a roundtable for pension CEOs, CIOs, or other types of pension professionals to take part in intel sharing with your peers. Build relationships through our social platforms or member directory.

"NCPERS is more than an association. It is a community committed to advancing our shared mission. I strongly encourage my peers to participate in NCPERS programs and conferences, as the knowledge gained and the relationships built are invaluable to the success of our systems and the members we serve.”

- Jason Hoy, Executive Director, Kansas City Police Employees’ Retirement System

Access Powerful Research

NCPERS investigates a broad range of topics important to the professionals administering public pensions and releases a steady stream of research findings that keep them informed. Gain insights on the public pension landscape from our annual Public Pension Compensation Survey on salaries and benefits, as well as our annual Public Retirement Systems Study on administration and fiscal performance. Then use our interactive dashboards to see how your pension fund compares to its peers.

Support Your Trustees

We understand the educational needs of pension trustees, from the newest member of the Board to a multi-term officer interested in the latest industry developments. NCPERS University offers training for trustees and administrators at all levels.

• New to the role? Our Trustee Essentials Training builds a strong foundation.
• An experienced trustee? Our Fiduciary in Focus Workshop will deepen your knowledge.
• Need continuing education? The NCPERS Advanced Fiduciary Institute teaches best practices in governance and oversight while earning a nationally recognized designation.

Benefit From Our Advocacy

We’re the trusted voice defending public pensions, and we can help you build trust in your organization, whether in the media or at the statehouse. Need help preparing for a board meeting, public hearing, or testimony? NCPERS has the tools to help you advocate for your plan. Let our policy expertise and research data support your efforts.

Apply for Pension Fund Membership

If your pension fund is ready to join NCPERS, click the button below to begin the application process. 

Join as Pension Fund

Eligibility: Any retirement plan set up by a government entity that has contributions going into a pooled fund for employees’ future benefits is eligible for membership.

Annual fee: Membership dues are scaled to the size of your pension fund’s assets under management (AUM). See our 2026 dues tier below for the annual fee specific to your fund’s AUM:

Questions about membership? Email us at membership@ncpers.org.

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