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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $77,865 |
Service code 27 · EIN 47-1411118 | Advisory (Plan) | $25,856 |
Filed as: BENCHMARK RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES Service code 13 · EIN 82-2717929 | Contract Administrator | $10,486 |
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 | $35,946 | $50,820-29.3% | $155,567-76.9% | $77,671-53.7% |
| Participation rate | 90.2% | 63.1%+27.0pp | 78.2%+12.0pp | 70.6%+19.6pp |
| Annual return | 15.83% | 34.85%-19.0pp | 64.74%-48.9pp | 31.21%-15.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,116 | $1,993-44.0% | $4,674-76.1% | $2,726-59.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,885 | $2,823+2.2% | $5,628-48.7% | $4,648-37.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $309 | $436-29.2% | $15,916-98.1% | $430-28.3% |