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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $86,267 |
Service code 27 · EIN 47-1411118 | Advisory (Plan) | $46,942 |
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 | $89,311 | $62,086+43.9% | $90,259-1.1% | $64,340+38.8% |
| Participation rate | 89.1% | 53.9%+35.2pp | 70.7%+18.3pp | 55.2%+33.8pp |
| Annual return | 12.49% | 16.73%-4.2pp | 18.88%-6.4pp | 24.14%-11.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,310 | $1,883+22.7% | $2,291+0.8% | $1,862+24.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,300 | $2,557+146.4% | $3,827+64.6% | $2,980+111.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $345 | $3,317-89.6% | $7,267-95.3% | $3,703-90.7% |