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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY8+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $34,942 |
Service code 27 · EIN 04-2675571 | Advisory (Plan) | $19,103 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $46,316 | $54,717-15.4% | $86,216-46.3% | $71,511-35.2% |
| Participation rate | 47.5% | 60.1%-12.6pp | 69.0%-21.4pp | 67.9%-20.4pp |
| Annual return | 11.71% | 20.07%-8.4pp | 1169.42%-1157.7pp | 28.86%-17.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $361 | $1,267-71.5% | $2,382-84.8% | $2,589-86.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,206 | $3,110+3.1% | $3,986-19.6% | $4,291-25.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $387 | $1,922-79.9% | $6,853-94.3% | $1,588-75.6% |