2022
DC Plan Benchmarking Survey

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

2022 Survey

2022 Survey

Respondent Profile

Respondents, by Plan Size

<$10MM
50%
$10MM – $50MM
23%
>$50MM – $200MM
13%
$200MM – $1B
8%
>$1B
6%

Respondents, by Plan Type Offered

401(k)
66%
403(b)
5%
457
5%
ESOP/KSOP
2%
Profit Sharing
12%
Money Purchase
1%
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC)
6%
SEP
0%
SIMPLE
1%
Other
2%

Respondents, by Industry

Manufacturing
13%
Health Care
8%
Banking / Financial Services
8%
Building / Construction / Contracting
7%
Law Firm
5%
Retail
5%
Technology / Telecommunications
3%
Wholesale / Distribution
4%
Government
2%
All Other* Industries
45%
* "Other" category is spread across 35 other unique industries.

PLANSPONSOR 2023 Industry Reports

2023 Industry Reports feature proprietary data collected by PLANSPONSOR in its annual Defined Contribution Survey. The reports highlight various plan design features and outcomes from approximately 50 industries.

You can leverage the PLANSPONSOR Industry Reports* to: 
  • Build trust with advisers and provide new tools to your staff and network
  • 99+ pages in PDF format
  • Compare plan design with peers and competitors, and improve fiduciary oversight
  • Add value to your clients by posting on your website behind registration

*Subject to usage terms/compliance in licensing agreement.

Availability: December 2022
Contact Rob Reif / 212-217-6906 / robert.reif@issmediasolutions.com