Industry · Form 5500 business code 325300
Pesticide, Fertilizer, & Other Agricultural Chemical Mfg: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
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. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 70 retirement plans in pesticide, fertilizer, & other agricultural chemical mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 61 defined contribution and 9 defined benefit. They reported 103,540 participant records and $12.3B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $116,846 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $5,076 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $130 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $327M and participants $352M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.09B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 77 plans with $5.28B; by 2024 it was 70 plans (down 9%) and $12.3B (up 133%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $116,846 | $53,031 | $69,824 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $5,076 | $2,174 | $4,220 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $130 | $123 | $391 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.12% | 0.26% | 0.56% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $136 | $116 | $499 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (58 DC and 9 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $64,503 | $116,846 | $159,298 | 58 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $3,008 | $5,076 | $7,911 | 58 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $80.86 | $130 | $250 | 54 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $66.26 | $136 | $261 | 53 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 12 | 21,048 | $2.62B | $95.2M | $99.4M | $133,387 | $118 |
| 2024 | 70 | 103,540 | $12.3B | $327M | $352M | $116,846 | $130 |
| 2023 | 69 | 105,835 | $11.8B | $281M | $348M | $95,224 | $136 |
| 2022 | 73 | 107,547 | $10.7B | $317M | $364M | $90,703 | $133 |
| 2021 | 74 | 119,467 | $14.1B | $286M | $304M | $106,485 | $147 |
| 2020 | 71 | 116,965 | $13.3B | $296M | $276M | $107,256 | $125 |
| 2019 | 69 | 116,863 | $11.2B | $283M | $255M | $95,280 | $100 |
| 2018 | 68 | 115,491 | $10.2B | $300M | $239M | $82,158 | $92.84 |
| 2017 | 69 | 115,130 | $10.8B | $317M | $233M | $89,862 | $98.30 |
| 2016 | 71 | 119,370 | $9.85B | $351M | $226M | $76,853 | $76.68 |
| 2015 | 70 | 120,798 | $9.21B | $260M | $211M | $70,965 | $48.50 |
| 2014 | 69 | 120,644 | $9.35B | $273M | $192M | $72,589 | $36.29 |
| 2013 | 70 | 125,116 | $8.92B | $256M | $188M | $62,889 | $25.33 |
| 2012 | 74 | 121,469 | $8.02B | $332M | $173M | $52,687 | $32.85 |
| 2011 | 78 | 121,721 | $6.77B | $349M | $162M | $48,668 | $36.88 |
| 2010 | 76 | 101,832 | $5.65B | $342M | $135M | $47,929 | $15.90 |
| 2009 | 77 | 118,193 | $5.28B | $352M | $125M | $37,978 | $22.87 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 70 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 70 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retirement Plan | United Benefits Group | MO | DB | 37,176 | $3.50B | $94,075 | $4,220 | $707 |
| Simplot Retirement Savings Plan | J.R. Simplot Company, LLC | ID | DC | 12,751 | $1.80B | $141,032 | $7,560 | $79.74 |
| The Scotts Company LLC Retirement Savings Plan | The Scotts Company LLC | OH | DC | 6,934 | $691M | $99,714 | $5,236 | $36.26 |
| Dyno Nobel Inc. and Subsidiaries Tax-Favored Retirement Savings and Investment Plan | Dyno Nobel Inc. | UT | DC | 3,697 | $350M | $94,764 | $5,103 | $98.08 |
| Spectrum Brands 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Spectrum Brands, Inc. | WI | DC | 3,657 | $337M | $92,220 | $2,908 | $156 |
| Qnity Retirement Savings Plan | Qnity Electronics, Inc. | DE | DC | 3,287 | $84.8M | $25,787 | $1,177 | $1.72 |
| PCS U.S. Employees' Pension Plan | PCS Administration USA, Inc. | CO | DB | 3,116 | $810M | $260,105 | — | $527 |
| Mosaic Investment Plan | The Mosaic Company | FL | DC | 3,036 | $853M | $281,043 | $13,523 | $80.59 |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Plan | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | IL | DC | 2,847 | $696M | $244,352 | $13,554 | $80.36 |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Pension Plan | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | IL | DB | 2,473 | $173M | $69,824 | $469 | $391 |
| Mosaic Union Savings Plan | The Mosaic Company | FL | DC | 2,150 | $297M | $138,129 | $7,103 | $115 |
| Pension Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees of Nutrien | PCS Administration USA, Inc. | CO | DB | 1,743 | $117M | $67,386 | — | $259 |
| Balchem Corporation 401(k) Plan | Balchem Corporation | NY | DC | 1,671 | $148M | $88,593 | $4,610 | $90.90 |
| The Scotts Company LLC Associates' Pension Plan | The Scotts Company LLC | OH | DB | 1,268 | $53.9M | $42,487 | $46,818 | $320 |
| PCS 401(k) Retirement Plan | PCS Administration USA, Inc. C/o Nutrien, Ltd. | CO | DC | 1,202 | $184M | $153,170 | $6,797 | $172 |
| Chemtrade 401(k) Plan | Chemtrade Logistics, U.S. Inc. | — | DC | 1,201 | $168M | $139,861 | $6,179 | $125 |
| Kemin Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Savings Plan | Kemin Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | IA | DC | 1,180 | $158M | $133,803 | $3,260 | $156 |
| Dakota Gasification Company 401(k) Plan | Dakota Gasification Company | ND | DC | 708 | $253M | $357,385 | $8,449 | $211 |
| Pbi-Gordon Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Pbi-Gordon Companies, Inc. | KS | DC | 643 | $259M | $403,002 | $16,998 | — |
| Van Diest Supply Co. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Van Diest Supply Co. | IA | DC | 631 | $54.0M | $85,542 | $1,904 | $253 |
| Nufarm Americas, Inc. Retirement Income Plan | Nufarm Americas Inc. | IL | DC | 631 | $105M | $166,854 | $12,022 | $129 |
| Upl NA Inc. 401(k) Plan | Upl NA Inc. | NC | DC | 629 | $95.3M | $151,520 | $10,348 | $166 |
| American Vanguard Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | American Vanguard Corporation | CA | DC | 622 | $81.6M | $131,176 | $6,089 | $113 |
| Nutrien Collectively Bargained 401(k) Retirement Plan | PCS Administration USA, Inc. C/o Nutrien Ltd. | CO | DC | 618 | $56.2M | $90,949 | $9,620 | $79.56 |
| Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust | Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. | AZ | DC | 580 | $96.4M | $166,279 | $7,987 | $9.87 |
| Pbi-Gordon Companies, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Pbi-Gordon Companies, Inc. | KS | DC | 561 | $32.8M | $58,410 | $2,487 | $287 |
| Harrell's 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan | Harrell's, LLC | FL | DC | 560 | $74.7M | $133,387 | $2,481 | $298 |
| Retirement Savings Plan of Bell Laboratories, Inc. | Bell Laboratories, Inc. | WI | DC | 557 | $68.1M | $122,186 | $5,318 | $138 |
| Zinpro Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Zinpro Corporation | MN | DC | 530 | $117M | $220,278 | $15,690 | $7.36 |
| Harrell's Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Harrells, Inc. | FL | DC | 525 | $140M | $267,178 | $16,723 | — |
| National Starch and Chemical Company Consolidated Pension Plan | Henkel US Operations Corporation | CT | DB | 499 | $112M | $223,708 | — | — |
| Verdesian Life Sciences 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC | NC | DC | 432 | $30.2M | $69,870 | $3,551 | $229 |
| Puerto Rico Savings & Investment Plan | Corteva Agriscience Puerto Rico, Inc. | PR | DC | 393 | $63.4M | $161,340 | $5,560 | $85.96 |
| Dyno Nobel Inc. Employee Savings and Investment Plan | Dyno Nobel Inc. and Subsidiaries | UT | DC | 389 | $36.3M | $93,348 | $5,081 | $129 |
| Macrosource, LLC 401(k) Plan for Non-Union Employees | Macrosource, LLC | NY | DC | 372 | $61.6M | $165,458 | $9,790 | $144 |
| Lebanon Seaboard 401(k) Plan & Trust | Lebanon Seaboard Corporation | PA | DC | 321 | $26.9M | $83,704 | $4,260 | $18.63 |
| Modere, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Modere, Inc. | NV | DC | 319 | $20.4M | $63,846 | $2,062 | $163 |
| 401(k) Plan for Employees of Howard F & C Management Group, LLC | Howard F&C Management Group, LLC | FL | DC | 304 | $14.2M | $46,680 | $3,120 | $463 |
| Control Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Control Solutions, Inc. | TX | DC | 303 | $17.3M | $57,135 | $3,274 | $319 |
| Interoceanic & Pci Nitrogen 401(k) Plan | Pci Nitrogen, LLC | TX | DC | 296 | $17.7M | $59,845 | $2,749 | $85.82 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in pesticide, fertilizer, & other agricultural chemical mfg?
70 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 80 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in pesticide, fertilizer, & other agricultural chemical mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $116,846 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $64,503 to $159,298); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in pesticide, fertilizer, & other agricultural chemical mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $5,076 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in pesticide, fertilizer, & other agricultural chemical mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $130 per participant and 0.12% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.