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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY3+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $76,486 |
Service code 49 · EIN 51-6041053 | Other Services | $12,794 |
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 | $40,066 | $65,453-38.8% | $86,698-53.8% | $66,938-40.1% |
| Participation rate | 88.7% | 75.5%+13.2pp | 76.6%+12.1pp | 69.8%+18.9pp |
| Annual return | -15.19% | -10.89%-4.3pp | 35.95%-51.1pp | 1.58%-16.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,044 | $2,154-5.1% | $2,837-28.0% | $2,545-19.7% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,719 | $4,102-9.3% | $4,656-20.1% | $4,238-12.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $320 | $642-50.1% | $7,493-95.7% | $594-46.1% |