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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY8+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $68,460 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $37,009 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $146,079 | $58,320+150.5% | $86,451+69.0% | $66,949+118.2% |
| Participation rate | 83.9% | 78.6%+5.3pp | 80.3%+3.5pp | 69.8%+14.0pp |
| Annual return | -17.15% | -9.71%-7.4pp | 4398.51%-4415.7pp | 1.57%-18.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,202 | $2,615-15.8% | $3,770-41.6% | $2,545-13.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,251 | $6,899+19.6% | $6,953+18.7% | $4,239+94.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $385 | $546-29.5% | $6,734-94.3% | $594-35.2% |