Projected Benefit Obligation

Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
The actuarial present value as of a specific date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service performed before that date. It is measured using assumptions as to future compensation levels if the pension benefit formula is based on those future salary levels (e.g., pay-related, final-pay).

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