About Us
At NPPC, we are dedicated to ensuring that every public employee can retire with dignity.
Millions of public servants across the nation rely on their defined benefit pensions for security and peace of mind in their retirement years. Our mission is to ensure the benefits of these hard-working individuals who are essential to our communities.

We know that there is no one more invested in strengthening the public pension system than the public employees themselves, who rely on these pensions as their primary source of retirement income. In fact, for 30% of public employees, defined benefit pensions are their only source of retirement, as they do not receive Social Security benefits.
Founded in 2007, NPPC remains a leading advocate for the preservation of defined benefit plans. Through collaboration with a network of national and state-based organizations, we strive to educate policymakers and the public on the significant impact of pensions, not only for the individual public worker but also for the broader community and economy.
From the blog
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How the 2026 Elections Could Shape Public Retirement Policy 
How the 2026 Elections Could Shape Public Retirement Policy
The United States has nearly 5,000 independent state and locally administered retirement systems. Each system is administered by state and local officials elected into office by constituents, underscoring the critical importance of voter turnout in the midterm elections. Public pension…
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Public Pensions Are Not For Sale: SEC Should Keep Its Pay-to-Play Rule 
Public Pensions Are Not For Sale: SEC Should Keep Its Pay-to-Play Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering easing its “Pay-to-Play” restrictions on campaign contributions by pension asset managers. This change could jeopardize the retirement security of millions of public employees. The regulation exists for a reason; maintaining it reassures…
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This Week in Pensions: August 28, 2026 
This Week in Pensions: August 28, 2026
From strong public pension finances to questions about AI in government and nurses warning about Palantir, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in…
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This Week in Pensions: August 21, 2026 
This Week in Pensions: August 21, 2026
Lee Saunders Delivers Final Keynote as AFSCME President AFSCME President Lee Saunders delivered his final keynote address this week as thousands of public service workers gathered in Chicago for the union’s 47th International Convention. Saunders is retiring after nearly 50…
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This Week in Pensions: August 14, 2026 
This Week in Pensions: August 14, 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…
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This Week in Pensions: August 7, 2026 
This Week in Pensions: August 7, 2026
From an emotional visit to Memphis by a CalPERS board member to a long-overdue COLA in Pennsylvania and an ongoing debate in New Jersey over private prisons, it was a busy week for public pensions in the United States. Here’s…




