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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY9+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $67,579 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $32,469 |
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 | $174,487 | $69,511+151.0% | $94,664+84.3% | $71,511+144.0% |
| Participation rate | 82.8% | 78.4%+4.4pp | 80.8%+2.0pp | 67.9%+14.9pp |
| Annual return | 18.54% | 29.67%-11.1pp | 156.84%-138.3pp | 28.86%-10.3pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $3,442 | $2,853+20.6% | $3,673-6.3% | $2,589+32.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,578 | $7,348+16.7% | $7,417+15.6% | $4,291+99.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $386 | $1,211-68.1% | $7,222-94.7% | $1,588-75.7% |