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Investigation & Security 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.
119 retirement plans in investigation & security services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (114 defined contribution, 5 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 527,819 participant records and $4.12B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $17,506 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,502 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $79.09 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $203M and participants $363M during the year, and the plans paid out $544M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 133 plans with $1.31B; by 2024 it was 119 plans (down 11%) and $4.12B (up 216%). 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 | $17,506 | $53,031 | $90,514 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,502 | $2,174 | $6,107 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $79.09 | $123 | $527 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.56% | 0.26% | 1.1% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $85.31 | $116 | $635 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (111 DC and 5 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 | $4,536 | $17,506 | $38,924 | 111 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $632 | $1,502 | $2,565 | 92 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $29.34 | $79.09 | $141 | 104 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $26.67 | $85.31 | $166 | 108 |
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 | 18 | 31,919 | $798M | $20.7M | $70.9M | $13,041 | $44.09 |
| 2024 | 119 | 527,819 | $4.12B | $203M | $363M | $17,506 | $79.09 |
| 2023 | 123 | 516,308 | $3.61B | $197M | $322M | $15,129 | $73.06 |
| 2022 | 169 | 536,453 | $2.98B | $174M | $282M | $7,345 | $39.82 |
| 2021 | 171 | 512,487 | $3.52B | $169M | $266M | $9,459 | $42.89 |
| 2020 | 176 | 492,026 | $3.10B | $148M | $233M | $7,225 | $35.37 |
| 2019 | 162 | 467,374 | $2.91B | $150M | $230M | $7,632 | $42.84 |
| 2018 | 161 | 441,155 | $2.74B | $159M | $217M | $6,921 | $41.85 |
| 2017 | 162 | 431,919 | $2.88B | $143M | $190M | $7,478 | $38.62 |
| 2016 | 165 | 531,538 | $2.37B | $139M | $165M | $5,498 | $27.10 |
| 2015 | 160 | 350,977 | $2.13B | $144M | $153M | $4,886 | $23.30 |
| 2014 | 142 | 342,843 | $2.17B | $126M | $141M | $4,616 | $20.71 |
| 2013 | 136 | 334,497 | $2.11B | $215M | $141M | $4,520 | $21.90 |
| 2012 | 133 | 305,010 | $1.89B | $115M | $140M | $4,548 | $21.32 |
| 2011 | 128 | 297,279 | $1.66B | $88.1M | $135M | $3,840 | $21.77 |
| 2010 | 129 | 294,721 | $1.63B | $77.4M | $125M | $4,188 | $15.52 |
| 2009 | 133 | 290,408 | $1.31B | $61.5M | $108M | $2,833 | $14.90 |
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 119 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 119 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal 401(k) Plan | Universal Services of America, LP | CA | DC | 231,285 | $681M | $2,946 | $58 | $11.67 |
| Securitas Security Services USA Incentive Savings and Retirement Plan | Securitas Security Services USA, in | CA | DC | 83,051 | $519M | $6,252 | $389 | $15.57 |
| Gardaworld Security Services U.S. 401(k) Plan | Whelan Security Management Company Inc. | MO | DC | 57,757 | $25.6M | $444 | $13 | $4.21 |
| The Geo Save 401(k) Plan | The Geo Group, Inc. | FL | DC | 17,624 | $321M | $18,211 | $630 | $39.33 |
| Allied Universal Cbu 401(k) Plan | Universal Services of America, LP | CA | DC | 11,115 | $18.9M | $1,700 | $659 | $28.75 |
| Protos Security 401(k) Plan | Security Services Holdings LLC | CT | DC | 8,723 | $38.7M | $4,436 | $106 | $11.37 |
| Tarian 401(k) Plan | Tarian Group, LLC | CO | DC | 6,979 | $8.7M | $1,245 | $0 | $12.31 |
| Walden Security Federal Services Retirement Plan | Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. DBA Walden Security | TN | DC | 6,214 | $202M | $32,587 | $7,078 | $62.63 |
| Prosegur Sis USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Prosegur Sis USA, Inc. | FL | DC | 5,051 | $20.5M | $4,066 | $328 | $59.25 |
| Arrow Security Retirement Savings Plan | Aron Security, Inc. d/b/a Arrow | NY | DC | 4,654 | $2.9M | $633 | — | $38.07 |
| MVM, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | MVM, Inc. | VA | DC | 4,469 | $83.2M | $18,613 | $3,276 | $94.19 |
| Securitas Technology Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan | Securitas Technology Corporation | CA | DC | 4,380 | $199M | $45,325 | $2,312 | $66.25 |
| Walden Security 401(k) Plan | Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. | TN | DC | 4,263 | $4.3M | $1,009 | — | $9.19 |
| CSC 401(k) Plan | Contemporary Services Corporation | CA | DC | 4,209 | $13.4M | $3,181 | $185 | $14.23 |
| Sunstates Security Retirement Savings Plan | Sunstates Security, LLC | NC | DC | 3,935 | $6.8M | $1,731 | $69 | $19.68 |
| CSC Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Event Services of America, Inc. | CA | DC | 3,390 | $803K | $237 | $3,633 | — |
| First Coast Security Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | First Coast Security Services, Inc. | FL | DC | 3,207 | $3.3M | $1,024 | — | $47.11 |
| Dsi 401(k) Plan | Dothan Security, Inc. | AL | DC | 2,974 | $2.8M | $929 | $24 | $17.46 |
| Covenant Retirement Plan | Covenant Aviation Security, LLC | IL | DC | 2,850 | $108M | $37,943 | $1,192 | $103 |
| ST Moritz 401(k) Plan | ST Moritz Security Services, Inc. | PA | DC | 2,781 | $3.0M | $1,062 | — | $3.43 |
| Per Mar Security and Research Corp. 401(k) Plan | Per Mar Security & Research Corporation | IA | DC | 2,776 | $36.8M | $13,253 | $629 | $2.81 |
| First Advantage Corporation 401(k) Plan | First Advantage Corporation | GA | DC | 2,196 | $86.9M | $39,586 | $633 | $79.75 |
| Northeast Security, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Northeast Security, Inc. | MA | DC | 2,141 | $3.3M | $1,536 | — | $17.67 |
| Vector Security, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Vector Security, Inc. | PA | DC | 1,806 | $160M | $88,756 | $2,786 | $129 |
| Bay Alarm Company Profit Sharing Plan | Bay Alarm Co. | CA | DC | 1,704 | $122M | $71,844 | $2,146 | $12.77 |
| Safe Haven Security 401(k) Plan | Safe Haven Holdings Inc. | MO | DC | 1,570 | $26.2M | $16,680 | $7 | $53.95 |
| Safe Streets USA LLC 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan | Safe Streets USA LLC | UT | DC | 1,421 | $14.9M | $10,518 | $564 | $68.44 |
| The Hana Group II, Inc. Retirement Plan | HBC Management Company, Inc. | HI | DC | 1,397 | $17.1M | $12,215 | $1,288 | $79.56 |
| CRISIS24 Global Protective Solutions 401(k) Plan | Fam International Logistics, Inc. | FL | DC | 1,389 | $29.9M | $21,507 | $2,399 | $65.38 |
| Mag DS Corp. 401(k) Plan | Mag DS Corp. | VA | DC | 1,314 | $132M | $100,529 | $4,230 | $169 |
| Ssoba Defined Contribution Retirement Fund | Ssoba Defined Contribution Retirement Fund | NY | DC | 1,202 | $20.6M | $17,098 | $4,301 | $184 |
| Flock Group 401(k) Plan | Flock Group Inc. | GA | DC | 1,157 | $25.2M | $21,771 | $0 | $29.53 |
| DPC Retirement Plan | Diversified Protection Corporation | SC | DC | 1,113 | $9.9M | $8,873 | $1,975 | $37.15 |
| Gavin de Becker & Associates, L.P 401(k) Plan | Gavin de Becker & Associates, L.P | TX | DC | 967 | $41.0M | $42,442 | $0 | $105 |
| Accurate Background 401(k) Plan | Accurate Background, LLC | CA | DC | 941 | $42.4M | $45,012 | $2,589 | $121 |
| United Security, Inc. Retirement Plan | United Security, Inc. | NJ | DC | 927 | $6.7M | $7,223 | $2,975 | $78.62 |
| Cpi Security Systems, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Cpi Security Systems, Inc. | NC | DC | 891 | $40.7M | $45,654 | $1,567 | $189 |
| Acts Bargained Employees 401(k) Plan | Acts Aviation Security, Inc. | IL | DC | 883 | $5.2M | $5,932 | $295 | $43.99 |
| Golden SVCS, LLC 401(k) Plan & Trust | Golden SVCS, LLC | TN | DC | 877 | $16.0M | $18,250 | $738 | $27.26 |
| Titan Security Services Union Pension Plan | Titan Security Services, Inc. | IL | DC | 876 | $677K | $773 | $12 | $31.22 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in investigation & security services?
119 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 198 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 investigation & security services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $17,506 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $4,536 to $38,924); 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 investigation & security services?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,502 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 investigation & security services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $79.09 per participant and 0.56% 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.