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

  • This Week in Pensions: January 30, 2026
    Man reads pension news

    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.…

  •  2026: What We’re Watching for in State Legislative Sessions
    Empty Lawmaker Chairs

    As Americans navigate a tumultuous political, economic, and social landscape, NPPC continues to advocate for dignified, secure retirement plans for public servants from coast to coast–because the promise of guaranteed lifetime income following a career of service is one aspect…

  • This Week in Pensions: January 23, 2026

    NPPC Highlight Earlier this week on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflected on Dr. King’s vision of dignity, labor, and economic security. Dr. King understood that poverty and instability erode human dignity—and that people who spend their lives working…

  • Honoring Dr. King’s Vision of Dignity, Work, and Economic Security

    Each year, we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.—a leader whose vision extended far beyond a single movement or moment in time. Dr. King deeply believed in the dignity of work and the moral responsibility to…

  • This Week in Pensions: January 9, 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.…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 19, 2025
    Man reads pension news

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. 2025 NPPC Year in Review It’s been a busy year in the public pension world,…