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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $97,643 |
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY2 years Filed as: MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BA Service code 27 · EIN 20-8764829 | Advisory (Plan) | $90,173 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $116,885 | $82,972+40.9% | $103,374+13.1% | $77,671+50.5% |
| Participation rate | 99.4% | 71.5%+27.9pp | 74.5%+24.9pp | 70.6%+28.8pp |
| Annual return | 12.75% | 19.14%-6.4pp | 24.89%-12.1pp | 31.21%-18.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,437 | $3,554-31.4% | $3,869-37.0% | $2,726-10.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $9,081 | $4,108+121.0% | $5,058+79.5% | $4,648+95.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $301 | $639-52.8% | $8,394-96.4% | $430-30.0% |