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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $41,765 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Assets per participant exceed $250,000 - top-decile high-value plan.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $325,321 | $86,940+274.2% | $102,434+217.6% | $80,935+302.0% |
| Participation rate | 96.1% | 72.4%+23.7pp | 76.5%+19.5pp | 67.7%+28.4pp |
| Annual return | 11.86% | 18.89%-7.0pp | 29.46%-17.6pp | 35.66%-23.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $4,161 | $2,370+75.6% | $3,023+37.6% | $2,757+50.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $8,575 | $4,121+108.1% | $5,055+69.6% | $4,299+99.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $376 | $8,047-95.3% | $9,462-96.0% | $6,924-94.6% |