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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY8+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $49,389 |
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 | $38,257 | $45,602-16.1% | $117,533-67.4% | $66,938-42.8% |
| Participation rate | 92.5% | 57.6%+34.9pp | 70.6%+21.9pp | 69.8%+22.7pp |
| Annual return | -19.25% | -16.74%-2.5pp | 29.77%-49.0pp | 1.58%-20.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,564 | $1,579-0.9% | $4,179-62.6% | $2,545-38.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,770 | $2,845+67.7% | $4,072+17.1% | $4,238+12.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $383 | $661-42.0% | $5,647-93.2% | $594-35.5% |