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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY9+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $55,372 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $104,291 | $59,448+75.4% | $93,696+11.3% | $74,459+40.1% |
| Participation rate | 94.8% | 59.6%+35.1pp | 68.7%+26.1pp | 67.2%+27.5pp |
| Annual return | 11.49% | 82.11%-70.6pp | 133.74%-122.3pp | 1369.70%-1358.2pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,859 | $1,266+125.8% | $2,422+18.1% | $2,626+8.9% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,305 | $3,052+106.6% | $4,417+42.8% | $4,350+45.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $344 | $3,027-88.6% | $8,287-95.8% | $1,945-82.3% |