Employer · plans filed under one EIN
Paramount Global
New York, NY · Information
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
Paramount Global, based in New York, New York, sponsors 4 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 1 defined contribution and 3 defined benefit. Together they reported 68,536 participant records and $8.81B in net assets.
The largest is Paramount Global 401(k) Plan (Fka Viacomcbs 401(k) Plan), an ESOP with a 401(k) feature with 33,764 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $235M and participant contributions $193M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $1.18B. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $6.7M.
Combined net assets moved from $5.91B in 2009 to $8.81B in 2024 (up 49%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Global 401(k) Plan (Fka Viacomcbs 401(k) Plan) | ESOP with a 401(k) feature | 2024 | 33,764 | $6.35B | $188,172 | $8,822 | $3.1M |
| CBS Combined Pension Plan | cash balance pension plan | 2024 | 25,100 | $1.91B | $76,035 | $118,665 | $2.5M |
| Viacom Pension Plan | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 7,781 | $529M | $67,944 | $9,790 | $873K |
| Westinghouse Pension Plan for Operations in Puerto Rico | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 1,891 | $20.2M | $10,664 | — | $161K |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 68,536 | $8.81B | $235M | $193M |
| 2023 | 4 | 72,264 | $8.63B | $240M | $206M |
| 2022 | 4 | 73,001 | $7.77B | $159M | $189M |
| 2021 | 4 | 75,215 | $9.70B | $92.8M | $119M |
| 2020 | 4 | 62,880 | $7.59B | $44.7M | $108M |
| 2019 | 4 | 64,482 | $7.19B | $34.5M | $108M |
| 2018 | 3 | 56,340 | $6.14B | $32.9M | $104M |
| 2017 | 3 | 57,525 | $6.99B | $533M | $101M |
| 2016 | 3 | 82,923 | $7.60B | $141M | $120M |
| 2015 | 3 | 92,988 | $7.72B | $44.8M | $119M |
| 2014 | 3 | 97,462 | $8.42B | $39.8M | $116M |
| 2013 | 3 | 101,981 | $8.58B | $42.9M | $119M |
| 2012 | 3 | 106,426 | $8.16B | $392M | $124M |
| 2011 | 3 | 109,098 | $7.37B | $390M | $115M |
| 2010 | 3 | 89,978 | $6.25B | $168M | $108M |
| 2009 | 3 | 97,792 | $5.91B | $56.0M | $107M |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telus Health US Ltd. | Recordkeeping and information management | 2 | $2,411,263 |
| Financial Engines | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $2,349,175 |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Participant loan processing | 1 | $582,244 |
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Actuarial; Consulting (general); Participant communication | 3 | $557,079 |
| Bank of New York Mellon | Claims processing; Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 2 | $361,303 |
| Mitchell & Titus | Accounting (including auditing) | 3 | $151,010 |
| State Street Global Advisors | Consulting (general); Other services | 1 | $100,000 |
| Aon Investments | Consulting (general) | 1 | $85,500 |
| Harter Secrest & Emery LLP | Consulting (general); Legal | 2 | $85,446 |
| Groom Law Group | Legal | 1 | $8,315 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does Paramount Global have?
4 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Paramount Global 401(k) Plan (Fka Viacomcbs 401(k) Plan), CBS Combined Pension Plan, Viacom Pension Plan and Westinghouse Pension Plan for Operations in Puerto Rico. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does Paramount Global contribute to its plans?
$235,359,142 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $13,748 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Telus Health US Ltd., Financial Engines, Fidelity Investments Institutional and Willis Towers Watson US LLC and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.