The annual pensions that Connecticut paid out in 2017 stands at around $1.93 billion.

That’s according to Connecticut’s new online portal called “Open Pension“.

The site provides the public with real-time access to state financial information.

Currently, the average pension in Connecticut sits at just under $37,000.

Connecticut has over 52,000 retired state employees or surviving spouses.

State Comptroller Kevin Lembo says the site is part of an ongoing effort to make government open and transparent.

Lawmakers like State Senate Pro Tempore Len Fasano say they are all for it. He believes they are going to need that transparency to try and make some change.

“When you talk about it with constituents it doesn’t have a real flavor, but when you see those charts and you open them up and then you have a look at payroll you get the idea of what is really happening in the State of Connecticut.”

For more on what the new tool provides, click here to visit the site.



WEB EXTRA: New tool allows taxpayers to view state pensions