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Computer Systems Design Services: 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.
466 retirement plans in computer systems design services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (464 defined contribution, 2 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 480,724 participant records and $66.5B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $66,777 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $3,177 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $157 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $1.02B and participants $3.50B during the year, and the plans paid out $5.66B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 260 plans with $15.5B; by 2024 it was 466 plans (up 79%) and $66.5B (up 329%). 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 | $66,777 | $53,031 | $184,590 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $3,177 | $2,174 | $37,722 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $157 | $123 | $609 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.35% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $154 | $116 | $995 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (441 DC and 2 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 | $39,101 | $66,777 | $107,477 | 441 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,816 | $3,177 | $4,779 | 423 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $67.90 | $157 | $275 | 413 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $54.19 | $154 | $283 | 430 |
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 | 62 | 140,317 | $40.7B | $323M | $1.31B | $103,275 | $226 |
| 2024 | 466 | 480,724 | $66.5B | $1.02B | $3.50B | $66,777 | $157 |
| 2023 | 449 | 473,718 | $56.5B | $963M | $3.30B | $56,915 | $131 |
| 2022 | 453 | 474,053 | $46.6B | $866M | $2.91B | $43,459 | $119 |
| 2021 | 432 | 411,201 | $52.4B | $719M | $2.54B | $53,750 | $134 |
| 2020 | 410 | 381,290 | $44.1B | $628M | $2.20B | $49,693 | $113 |
| 2019 | 399 | 401,563 | $41.3B | $653M | $2.18B | $42,937 | $97.11 |
| 2018 | 379 | 381,899 | $32.9B | $618M | $2.01B | $34,963 | $85.88 |
| 2017 | 361 | 386,653 | $35.2B | $576M | $1.87B | $41,100 | $74.74 |
| 2016 | 354 | 367,890 | $28.7B | $561M | $1.74B | $36,000 | $48.24 |
| 2015 | 348 | 371,136 | $27.5B | $536M | $1.67B | $33,403 | $44.43 |
| 2014 | 322 | 350,799 | $27.3B | $484M | $1.48B | $35,206 | $37.03 |
| 2013 | 288 | 325,946 | $25.0B | $441M | $1.34B | $35,049 | $25.50 |
| 2012 | 274 | 316,751 | $20.0B | $409M | $1.24B | $29,838 | $20.13 |
| 2011 | 265 | 315,299 | $17.6B | $423M | $1.16B | $26,888 | $21.69 |
| 2010 | 256 | 305,597 | $17.5B | $353M | $1.05B | $29,812 | $18.35 |
| 2009 | 260 | 312,399 | $15.5B | $402M | $1.12B | $26,667 | $18.26 |
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 471 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 471 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan | Oracle Corporation | CA | DC | 99,877 | $35.0B | $350,806 | $3,705 | $36.57 |
| Conduent Savings Plan | Conduent Business Services, LLC | NJ | DC | 31,630 | $1.01B | $31,920 | $74 | $23.13 |
| Epic Systems Corporation 401(k) Plan | Epic Systems Corporation | WI | DC | 22,795 | $2.90B | $127,267 | $4,606 | $12.11 |
| Block 401(k) Plan | Block, Inc. | CA | DC | 11,910 | $1.24B | $103,708 | $4,919 | $24.94 |
| Ukg Retirement Savings Plan | Ukg Inc. | FL | DC | 11,829 | $1.98B | $167,172 | $6,122 | $103 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | CA | DC | 10,918 | $1.31B | $119,855 | $950 | $20.96 |
| Open Text, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Open Text, Inc. | CA | DC | 10,136 | $1.91B | $188,160 | $3,265 | $55.47 |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Tyler Technologies, Inc. | TX | DC | 9,094 | $1.45B | $159,808 | $2,781 | $77.72 |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Jack Henry & Associates Inc. | MO | DC | 8,527 | $1.56B | $183,013 | $4,920 | $43.27 |
| Dassault Systemes Employee Savings Plan Plus | Dassault Systemes Americas Corp. | MA | DC | 8,262 | $2.09B | $252,702 | $5,776 | $77.86 |
| Disys 401(k) Plan | Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC | VA | DC | 7,070 | $136M | $19,171 | $395 | $73.40 |
| Docusign, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Docusign, Inc. | CA | DC | 6,026 | $620M | $102,962 | $5,468 | $48.78 |
| Compucom Systems Retirement Savings Plan | Compucom Systems, Inc. | SC | DC | 4,860 | $392M | $80,613 | $435 | $71.39 |
| DST Systems, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | SS&C Gids, Inc. | CT | DC | 4,761 | $1.09B | $229,794 | $0 | $31.35 |
| McAfee LLC 401(k) Plan | McAfee LLC | CA | DC | 4,329 | $174M | $40,127 | $761 | $16.44 |
| Mphasis Corporation 401(k) Plan | Mphasis Corporation | FL | DC | 4,140 | $85.0M | $20,526 | — | $148 |
| Anduril Industries 401(k) Plan | Anduril Industries Inc. | CA | DC | 4,078 | $124M | $30,387 | $0 | $6.90 |
| Blackbaud Retirement Savings Plan | Blackbaud, Inc. | SC | DC | 3,929 | $537M | $136,648 | $3,401 | $43.51 |
| Presidio LLC 401(k) Plan | Presidio LLC | VA | DC | 3,925 | $469M | $119,434 | $2,307 | $67.94 |
| Netsmart Technologies, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Netsmart Technologies, Inc. | KS | DC | 3,524 | $284M | $80,457 | $2,439 | $106 |
| Super Micro Computer 401(k) Retirement Plan | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | CA | DC | 3,523 | $267M | $75,783 | — | $26.65 |
| Ellucian Retirement Plan | Ellucian Holdings Inc. | VA | DC | 3,494 | $660M | $188,976 | $3,373 | $80.19 |
| Galileo & Worldspan U.S. Legacy Pension Plan | Travelport, LP | GA | DB | 3,374 | $290M | $85,820 | $65,088 | $323 |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources 401(k) Plan | Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc. | TX | DC | 3,222 | $49.4M | $15,344 | $106 | $58.78 |
| Asm Research LLC 401(k) Plan | Asm Research LLC | VA | DC | 3,161 | $240M | $75,831 | $1,817 | $139 |
| Remote Technology 401(k) Plan | Remote Technology Services Inc. | CA | DC | 3,098 | $50.0M | $16,125 | $4,462 | $28.11 |
| Comoto Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Comoto Holdings,inc. | PA | DC | 2,924 | $37.8M | $12,940 | $574 | $56.16 |
| Pavion Corp. 401(k) Plan | Pavion Corp. | VA | DC | 2,822 | $184M | $65,214 | $2,721 | $64.07 |
| Pegasystems Inc. 401(k) Plan | Pegasystems Inc. | MA | DC | 2,754 | $530M | $192,325 | $4,208 | $73.06 |
| Powerschool Group LLC 401(k) Plan | Powerschool Group LLC | CA | DC | 2,595 | $222M | $85,736 | $4,653 | $94.16 |
| Arctera 401(k) Plan | Arctera US LLC | CA | DC | 2,503 | $615M | $245,730 | $25,549 | $331 |
| Fast Enterprises, LLC Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Fast LP | CO | DC | 2,496 | $377M | $150,948 | $3,227 | $413 |
| Mindlance Inc. 401(k) Plan | Mindlance Inc. | NJ | DC | 2,494 | $11.4M | $4,591 | — | $24.46 |
| By Light Professional IT Services LLC 401(k) Plan | By Light Professional IT Services LLC | VA | DC | 2,387 | $214M | $89,846 | $3,324 | $69.66 |
| Asahi Kasei 401(k) Retirement Plan | Asahi Kasei America, Inc. | MI | DC | 1,966 | $294M | $149,332 | $9,171 | $88.34 |
| Credence Management Solutions 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Credence Management Solutions LLC | VA | DC | 1,892 | $83.1M | $43,934 | $2,961 | $142 |
| Eclinicalworks Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Eclinicalworks, LLC | MA | DC | 1,825 | $241M | $132,026 | $4,313 | $83.15 |
| Ivanti Inc. 401(k) Plan | Ivanti, Inc. | UT | DC | 1,817 | $216M | $119,116 | $3,563 | $107 |
| Musarubra US, LLC 401(k) Plan | Musarubra US, LLC | TX | DC | 1,803 | $289M | $160,110 | $7,264 | $49.99 |
| Alpine SG LLC, 401(k) Plan | Alpine SG LLC | CA | DC | 1,767 | $82.2M | $46,548 | $4,795 | $107 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in computer systems design services?
466 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 673 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 computer systems design services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $66,777 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $39,101 to $107,477); 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 computer systems design services?
The median defined contribution plan received $3,177 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 computer systems design services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $157 per participant and 0.27% 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.