Established by the Illinois state legislature in 1895, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) manages over 94,000 members' assets and administers benefits totaling more than $1.6 billion annually. For over 125 years, CTPF has been committed to the financial security of teachers, principals, and administrators who serve or have served, the Chicago Public/Charter/Contract Schools. As the oldest public pension fund in Illinois, CTPF works to improve and safeguard members’ retirement and health benefits.