The Comparative Study of Major Public Employee Retirement Systems compares significant features of major state and local public employee retirement systems in the United States. The study compares retirement benefits provided to general employees and teachers, rather than benefits applicable only to narrower categories of employees such as police, firefighters, or elected officials. The study consists of reports that have generally been prepared every two years since 1982. These reports have been prepared by the Legislative Council staff, of late, and by the Wisconsin Retirement Research Committee staff, in earlier years.