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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $49,428 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $29,687 |
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 | $158,298 | $72,269+119.0% | $101,271+56.3% | $79,852+98.2% |
| Participation rate | 84.9% | 68.5%+16.5pp | 75.8%+9.1pp | 69.6%+15.3pp |
| Annual return | 15.52% | 22.29%-6.8pp | 46.48%-31.0pp | 31.72%-16.2pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,663 | $2,692-38.2% | $3,660-54.6% | $2,471-32.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $7,416 | $3,282+126.0% | $4,371+69.7% | $3,740+98.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $733 | $4,401-83.4% | $5,948-87.7% | $5,306-86.2% |