2021
DC Plan Benchmarking Survey

By studying trends in DC plan design and usage, sponsors can benchmark and improve their own plans.

2021 Survey

2021 Survey

Respondent Profile

Respondents, by Geography

New England
6%
Mid-Atlantic
15%
South Atlantic
16%
East South Central
4%
West South Central
9%
East North Central
21%
West North Central
9%
Mountain
6%
Pacific
13%

Respondents, by Plan Size

<$5MM
36%
$5MM – $50MM
38%
>$50MM – $200MM
13%
>$200MM – $1B
7%
>$1B
6%

Respondents, by Plan Type Offered

401(k)
92%
403(b)
9%
457
10%
Profit Sharing
18%
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC)
10%
All Other Plan Types
8%

Respondents, by Recordkeeper Category

5 Largest Providers
14%
Next 5 Largest Providers
14%
Next 10 Largest Providers
41%
All Other Providers
31%

Respondents, by Industry

"Other" category is spread across 33 other unique industries.
Manufacturing
14%
Health Care
11%
Banking / Financial Services
7%
Building / Construction
6%
Law
6%
Retail
6%
Technology / Telecommunications
5%
Wholesale / Distribution
5%
Government
3%
Other
36%


PLANSPONSOR Industry Reports 2022

Unique defined contribution (DC) benchmarking tools based on feedback from roughly 3,000 employers

PLANSPONSOR Industry Reports in a nutshell:

  • 65+ pages in PDF format
  • Cover DC plans in 50 different industries
  • Compare client plans to others in the same industry and asset class, and overall
  • Available with your firm's branding or logo on every page
  • Distributable to sales staff or adviser network; post on your client site behind registration

Availability: December 2021
Contact Rob Reif / 212-217-6906 / robert.reif@issmediasolutions.com