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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $18,361 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $5,305 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
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 | $81,526 | $65,034+25.4% | $90,970-10.4% | $79,856+2.1% |
| Participation rate | 49.4% | 61.6%-12.2pp | 69.0%-19.6pp | 69.6%-20.3pp |
| Annual return | 14.25% | 30.45%-16.2pp | 134.60%-120.3pp | 31.71%-17.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $693 | $1,247-44.5% | $2,122-67.4% | $2,471-72.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,758 | $2,512+9.8% | $3,373-18.2% | $3,741-26.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $370 | $4,536-91.8% | $5,961-93.8% | $5,306-93.0% |