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Exterminating & Pest Control 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.
39 retirement plans in exterminating & pest control services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (39 defined contribution, 0 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 53,363 participant records and $1.82B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $22,486 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,254 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $112 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $58.9M and participants $106M during the year, and the plans paid out $230M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 35 plans with $596M; by 2024 it was 39 plans (up 11%) and $1.82B (up 204%). 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 | $22,486 | $53,031 | — | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,254 | $2,174 | — | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $112 | $123 | — | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.61% | 0.26% | — | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $112 | $116 | — | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (36 DC and 0 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 | $13,424 | $22,486 | $37,257 | 36 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $454 | $1,254 | $1,670 | 35 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $58.75 | $112 | $210 | 33 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $62.50 | $112 | $208 | 35 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 53,363 | $1.82B | $58.9M | $106M | $22,486 | $112 |
| 2023 | 33 | 45,184 | $1.68B | $52.8M | $95.4M | $21,840 | $94.72 |
| 2022 | 38 | 44,353 | $1.45B | $54.9M | $89.5M | $18,108 | $71.96 |
| 2021 | 37 | 39,882 | $1.68B | $45.2M | $81.8M | $24,863 | $110 |
| 2020 | 36 | 32,344 | $1.56B | $35.9M | $69.6M | $22,204 | $92.13 |
| 2019 | 36 | 30,852 | $1.22B | $35.3M | $61.6M | $19,626 | $76.39 |
| 2018 | 35 | 33,763 | $1.28B | $30.1M | $57.6M | $29,410 | $63.86 |
| 2017 | 37 | 31,663 | $1.25B | $21.6M | $52.2M | $21,543 | $72.71 |
| 2016 | 37 | 31,827 | $1.06B | $20.4M | $48.3M | $19,203 | $43.55 |
| 2015 | 33 | 30,308 | $958M | $21.5M | $44.4M | $16,386 | $55.15 |
| 2014 | 34 | 31,976 | $985M | $25.5M | $43.4M | $18,497 | $56.30 |
| 2013 | 31 | 29,855 | $869M | $22.7M | $38.3M | $20,888 | $51.54 |
| 2012 | 30 | 29,540 | $785M | $19.9M | $37.7M | $19,453 | $51.91 |
| 2011 | 31 | 28,440 | $717M | $18.0M | $33.5M | $17,803 | $59.82 |
| 2010 | 35 | 21,823 | $543M | $12.4M | $32.7M | $17,472 | $74.08 |
| 2009 | 35 | 29,003 | $596M | $25.0M | $31.6M | $16,028 | $43.64 |
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 39 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 39 largest by participants of 39 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins 401(k) Savings Plan | Rollins, Inc. & Subsidiaries | GA | DC | 21,287 | $1.15B | $53,845 | $2,008 | $44.23 |
| Aptive Environmental 401(k) Plan | Aptive Environmental, LLC | UT | DC | 4,293 | $14.4M | $3,348 | $431 | $18.34 |
| Anticimex, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Anticimex, Inc. | NJ | DC | 4,138 | $66.2M | $16,007 | $1,000 | $97.14 |
| Arrow Exterminators, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Arrow Exterminators, Inc. | GA | DC | 3,599 | $70.0M | $19,447 | $537 | $193 |
| Massey Services, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Massey Services, Inc. | FL | DC | 3,042 | $106M | $34,768 | $1,380 | $85.86 |
| Cook's Pest Control, Inc. Employee Capital Accumulation Plan | Cook's Pest Control, Inc. | AL | DC | 2,251 | $77.6M | $34,463 | $1,303 | $53.87 |
| The Shield Co. 401(k) | The Shield Companies, LLC | AZ | DC | 1,694 | $1.7M | $987 | $200 | $14.41 |
| MPC Call Support Services LLC 401(k) Plan | MPC Call Support Services LLC | TX | DC | 1,124 | $1.5M | $1,324 | — | $70.61 |
| Jenkins Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Jenkins Services, Inc. | TX | DC | 1,098 | $33.5M | $30,496 | $1,513 | $278 |
| Truly Nolen of America, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan | Truly Nolen of America, Inc. | AZ | DC | 1,022 | $47.8M | $46,788 | $1,511 | $4.07 |
| Pestco 401(k) Plan | Pestco, LLC | MO | DC | 863 | $8.7M | $10,077 | $1,155 | $132 |
| Dodson Brothers Exterminating Company, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co., Inc. | VA | DC | 720 | $17.5M | $24,315 | $433 | $104 |
| Home Paramount Pest Control Company Employees Retirement Savings Plan | Home Paramount Pest Control Company | MD | DC | 710 | $10.5M | $14,757 | $290 | $57.04 |
| Certus Pest, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Certus Pest, Inc. | FL | DC | 593 | $11.2M | $18,935 | $1,747 | $146 |
| Terminix, Et Al. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Terminix Company of North Carolina | NC | DC | 548 | $20.0M | $36,507 | $887 | $112 |
| Veseris 401(k) Savings Plan | Es Opco USA LLC | TX | DC | 505 | $56.9M | $112,686 | $4,884 | $58.75 |
| J & J Exterminating Co., Inc. 401(k) PS Plan | J & J Exterminating Co., Inc. | LA | DC | 498 | $8.1M | $16,180 | $742 | $149 |
| Lookout Pest Control, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Lookout Pest Control, Inc. | GA | DC | 437 | — | — | — | — |
| Hawx Services LLC 401(k) Plan | Hawx Services LLC | UT | DC | 386 | $2.1M | $5,444 | $686 | $112 |
| Lloyd Pest Control Company Profit Sharing Plan | Lloyd Pest Control Company | CA | DC | 364 | $16.2M | $44,530 | $5,061 | $240 |
| Bio-Serv Corporation Employees Retirement Savings Plan | Bio-Serv Corporation | MI | DC | 326 | $35.5M | $108,792 | $3,589 | $395 |
| Bruce-Terminix Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Bruce-Terminix Company | NC | DC | 288 | $7.8M | $27,031 | $1,452 | $86.03 |
| Clegg's Termite & Pest Control, LLC 401(k) Plan | Clegg's Termite & Pest Control, LLC | NC | DC | 284 | $9.4M | $32,965 | $1,190 | $213 |
| ABC DFW 401(k) Plan | ABC Pest Control of Dallas, Inc. | TX | DC | 280 | $6.6M | $23,406 | $1,932 | $191 |
| Saela 401(k) Plan | E Entities, LLC | UT | DC | 275 | $1.1M | $4,096 | $70 | $61.14 |
| Rottler Pest Control Company 401(k) Plan | Rottler Pest Control Company | MO | DC | 249 | $12.5M | $50,199 | $1,886 | $40.23 |
| ABC Home and Commercial Services 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | ABC Pest Control of Houston, Inc. | TX | DC | 244 | $4.9M | $20,049 | $386 | $128 |
| Rose Exterminator Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Rose Exterminator Company, Inc. | IL | DC | 233 | $4.8M | $20,772 | $505 | $259 |
| Hulett Environmental Services, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Hulett Environmental Services, Inc. | FL | DC | 218 | $9.0M | $41,374 | $1,000 | $585 |
| Pacific Coast Termite, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Pacific Coast Termite, Inc. | CA | DC | 209 | $12.2M | $58,473 | $2,010 | $210 |
| Moxie Pest Control (Arizona) 401(k) Plan | Moxie Pest Control (Arizona), LLC | AZ | DC | 201 | $149K | $741 | $0 | — |
| Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control 401(k) Plan | Barefoot Mosquito and Pest Control LLC | TX | DC | 193 | $305K | $1,578 | $937 | — |
| Smithereen Company 401(k) Plan | Smithereen Company | IL | DC | 176 | $6.6M | $37,588 | $1,813 | $99.47 |
| Adam's Garden of Eden 401(k) Plan | Adams Pest Control, Inc. | MN | DC | 163 | $6.1M | $37,147 | $1,592 | $233 |
| Greenix 401(k) Plan | Greenix Holdings, LLC | UT | DC | 161 | $3.3M | $20,456 | $3,387 | $334 |
| Homeguard, Incorporated Retirement Plan | Homeguard, Incorporated | CA | DC | 149 | $1.4M | $9,426 | $470 | $192 |
| All U Need Pest Control Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | All U Need Pest Control Inc. | FL | DC | 119 | — | — | — | — |
| Burns Pest Elimination, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Burns Pest Elimination, Inc. | AZ | DC | 112 | — | — | — | — |
| Pest End, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Pest End, Inc. | NH | DC | 104 | $1.6M | $14,994 | $1,254 | — |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in exterminating & pest control services?
39 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 173 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 exterminating & pest control services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $22,486 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $13,424 to $37,257); 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 exterminating & pest control services?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,254 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 exterminating & pest control services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $112 per participant and 0.61% 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.