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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY2+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $42,627 |
Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $18,534 |
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 | $41,694 | $84,936-50.9% | $111,303-62.5% | $79,393-47.5% |
| Participation rate | 95.8% | 75.9%+20.0pp | 77.3%+18.5pp | 70.7%+25.1pp |
| Annual return | 12.99% | 17.45%-4.5pp | 54.66%-41.7pp | 116.87%-103.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,957 | $1,979-1.1% | $2,731-28.3% | $2,428-19.4% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,962 | $3,888+27.6% | $4,487+10.6% | $4,046+22.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $306 | $537-43.1% | $7,966-96.2% | $627-51.2% |