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Retirement plans in Alaska
Form 5500 filings for plan years 2009 to 2025; medians for plan year 2024.
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. A plan is counted in the state of its sponsor's address, not where its participants live.
For plan year 2024, 154 retirement plans based in Alaska with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 143 defined contribution and 11 defined benefit. They reported 203,855 participant records and $13.5B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $45,389 per participant, below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,666 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $105 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $481M and participants $655M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.38B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 171 plans with $4.44B; by 2024 it was 154 plans (down 10%) and $13.5B (up 204%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Beyond the full-form filers, 1,549 small plans based in Alaska filed the short Form 5500-SF for 2024, with 38,343 participants and $2.90B in net assets. Small plans are counted here and nowhere else on this site.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | AK: DC | US: DC | AK: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $45,389 | $53,031 | $144,877 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,666 | $2,174 | $10,396 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $105 | $123 | $785 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.21% | 0.26% | 0.48% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $109 | $116 | $1,060 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (138 DC and 11 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 | $27,822 | $45,389 | $87,004 | 138 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,518 | $2,666 | $5,253 | 133 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $49.86 | $105 | $195 | 127 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $50.78 | $109 | $195 | 132 |
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 | 20 | 17,798 | $1.68B | $48.7M | $80.1M | $59,151 | $64.41 |
| 2024 | 154 | 203,855 | $13.5B | $481M | $655M | $45,389 | $105 |
| 2023 | 155 | 188,416 | $12.1B | $461M | $587M | $42,795 | $87.30 |
| 2022 | 170 | 187,480 | $10.5B | $414M | $539M | $34,844 | $86.06 |
| 2021 | 171 | 174,050 | $11.9B | $384M | $478M | $45,211 | $102 |
| 2020 | 161 | 158,459 | $10.5B | $361M | $391M | $39,021 | $90.41 |
| 2019 | 174 | 167,047 | $9.59B | $365M | $363M | $33,743 | $91.65 |
| 2018 | 176 | 161,117 | $8.31B | $342M | $344M | $28,644 | $76.68 |
| 2017 | 177 | 152,145 | $8.71B | $315M | $313M | $33,058 | $70.13 |
| 2016 | 176 | 159,492 | $7.63B | $367M | $301M | $27,630 | $59.65 |
| 2015 | 187 | 161,482 | $7.18B | $304M | $297M | $25,978 | $45.25 |
| 2014 | 180 | 151,335 | $7.31B | $316M | $275M | $26,793 | $24.97 |
| 2013 | 175 | 145,287 | $7.06B | $359M | $253M | $26,327 | $24.81 |
| 2012 | 175 | 138,027 | $6.18B | $288M | $244M | $23,813 | $26.33 |
| 2011 | 179 | 143,564 | $5.57B | $321M | $242M | $19,955 | $19.69 |
| 2010 | 174 | 150,961 | $5.55B | $265M | $215M | $19,733 | $20.28 |
| 2009 | 171 | 142,761 | $4.44B | $270M | $190M | $17,359 | $21.06 |
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 152 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 60 largest by participants of 152 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and Subsidiaries Employees Retirement Plan | Arctic Slope Regional Corporation | DC | 19,858 | $1.49B | $75,242 | $2,583 | $32.99 |
| Alaska Electrical Pension Plan | Joint Board of Trustees Alaska Electrical Pension Fund | DB | 11,263 | $2.04B | $181,196 | $16,804 | $1,127 |
| Chenega Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | The Chenega Corporation | DC | 10,254 | $451M | $44,025 | $1,934 | $42.16 |
| Bristol Bay Native Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan | Bristol Bay Native Corporation | DC | 9,825 | $479M | $48,764 | $4,661 | $61.96 |
| Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Trust | Alaska Teamster Employer Pension Trust | DB | 9,416 | $534M | $56,710 | $11,577 | $254 |
| Cook Inlet Region 401(k) Retirement Plan | Cook Inlet Region, Inc. | DC | 7,116 | $589M | $82,826 | $4,542 | $72.97 |
| Chugach 401(k) Plan | Chugach Alaska Corporation | DC | 6,328 | $256M | $40,462 | $1,300 | $73.54 |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Retirement Savings Plan | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | DC | 5,029 | $227M | $45,181 | — | $54.62 |
| Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation Employees' Retirement Plan | Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation | DC | 4,832 | $251M | $51,883 | $2,714 | $62.28 |
| Alaska Electrical Retirement Savings Plan | Joint Board of Trustees Alaska Electrical Pension Fund | DC | 4,632 | $246M | $53,089 | $3,824 | $24.69 |
| Koniag Retirement Plan | Koniag, Inc. | DC | 4,603 | $130M | $28,344 | $1,781 | $14.77 |
| Nana Regional Corporation, Inc. Compensation Deferral Plan | Nana Regional Corporation, Inc. | DC | 4,345 | $199M | $45,897 | $1,611 | $110 |
| Calista 401(k) Retirement Plan | Calista Corporation | DC | 4,291 | $184M | $42,969 | $1,547 | $77.54 |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Retirement Plan | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | DC | 3,830 | $164M | $42,820 | $5,345 | $51.10 |
| Chenega Corporation Fringe Retirement Plan | Chenega Corporation | DC | 3,387 | $35.2M | $10,402 | $3,259 | $74.81 |
| Bering Straits Native Corporation 401(k) Plan | Bering Straits Native Corporation | DC | 3,047 | $109M | $35,696 | $2,268 | $113 |
| The Tatitlek Corporation 401(k) Plan | The Tatitlek Corporation | DC | 2,869 | $38.9M | $13,548 | $1,112 | $61.10 |
| Goldbelt 401(k) Plan | Goldbelt, Incorporated | DC | 2,845 | $79.7M | $28,026 | $2,480 | $74.88 |
| Old Harbor Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Old Harbor Native Corporation | DC | 2,629 | $61.4M | $23,336 | $1,518 | $67.88 |
| Onc 401(k) Plan | Ouzinkie Native Corporation | DC | 2,561 | $39.1M | $15,278 | $854 | $79.56 |
| Global 401(k) Retirement Plan | Global Federal Credit Union | DC | 2,460 | $150M | $60,810 | $2,788 | $138 |
| Foundation Health Partners 401(k) Plan | Foundation Health Partners | DC | 2,304 | $212M | $91,979 | $2,203 | $35.54 |
| Gci 401(k) Plan | Gci Communication Corp. | DC | 2,287 | $491M | $214,843 | $7,060 | $56.91 |
| The Aleut Corporation 401(k) Retirement Plan | The Aleut Corporation | DC | 1,968 | $55.5M | $28,186 | $3,798 | $37.76 |
| Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (Searhc) 401(k) Plan | Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (Searhc) | DC | 1,885 | $114M | $60,471 | $3,392 | $105 |
| Central Peninsula Hospital Retirement Plan | Central Peninsula Hospital | DC | 1,724 | $113M | $65,517 | $2,306 | $52.32 |
| Profit Sharing Plan for Employees of Tanana Chiefs Conference | Tanana Chiefs Conference | DC | 1,648 | $67.0M | $40,654 | $5,826 | $221 |
| Doyon 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan | Doyon, Limited | DC | 1,591 | $156M | $97,828 | $7,583 | $71.65 |
| Denali Universal Services 401(k) Retirement Plan | Denali Universal Services, LLC | DC | 1,572 | $40.4M | $25,683 | $636 | $180 |
| The North West Company (International), Inc. Employee Savings Plan | The North West Company International, Inc. | DC | 1,432 | $28.3M | $19,786 | $693 | $70.66 |
| Tanana Chiefs Conference 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan | Tanana Chiefs Conference | DC | 1,255 | $25.6M | $20,403 | — | $107 |
| Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Pension Plan for Operating Company Employees | Alyeska Pipeline Service Company | DB | 1,134 | $160M | $141,224 | $6,110 | $610 |
| Norton Sound Health Corporation Employee Tax-Deferred 403(b) Plan | Norton Sound Health Corporation | DC | 1,122 | $39.2M | $34,905 | $0 | $12.61 |
| Delta Constructors, LLC 401(k) Plan | Delta Constructors, LLC | DC | 1,035 | $19.5M | $18,801 | $744 | $122 |
| Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Savings and Investment Plan for Operating Company Employees | Alyeska Pipeline Service Company | DC | 947 | $431M | $455,018 | $11,435 | $113 |
| Brooks Range 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan K'Oyitl'Ots'Ina, Ltd. | K'Oyitl'Ots'Ina Ltd. | DC | 924 | $29.1M | $31,481 | $1,970 | — |
| Dowl LLC Retirement Savings and Investment Plan | Dowl LLC | DC | 901 | $156M | $172,649 | $7,074 | $148 |
| Northern Star (Pogo) LLC 401(k) Plan | Northern Star (Pogo) LLC | DC | 882 | $69.8M | $79,116 | $6,080 | $246 |
| First National Bank Alaska Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan | First National Bank Alaska | DC | 859 | $120M | $139,132 | $4,390 | $194 |
| Asna Retirement Plan | Arctic Slope Native Association, Ltd. | DC | 843 | $56.0M | $66,418 | $8,606 | $34.76 |
| Ice Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Ice Services, Inc. | DC | 821 | $28.6M | $34,809 | $2,803 | $65.44 |
| Norton Sound Health Corporation Money Purchase Pension Plan & Trust | Norton Sound Health Corporation | DC | 806 | $54.3M | $67,377 | $7,809 | $30.35 |
| Ahtna 401(k) Plan | Ahtna, Incorporated | DC | 796 | $56.8M | $71,366 | $2,949 | $206 |
| Tanadgusix Corporation 401(k) Plan and Trust | Tanadgusix Corporation | DC | 758 | $34.6M | $45,596 | $2,666 | $131 |
| Northrim Bank Savings Incentive Plan | Northrim Bank | DC | 735 | $101M | $137,921 | $4,384 | $198 |
| Koniag 401(k) Savings Plan | Koniag, Inc. | DC | 724 | $62.9M | $86,864 | $4,636 | $48.62 |
| Alaska Communications Employee 401(k) Savings Plan for Alaska | Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. | DC | 697 | $68.4M | $98,091 | $0 | $239 |
| Fresh Ale Pubs 401(k) Plan | Fresh Ale Pubs, LLC DBA Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria | DC | 693 | $7.6M | $10,983 | $395 | $1.08 |
| Alaska Ironworkers Pension Plan | Alaska Ironworkers Pension Plan Board of Trustees | DB | 675 | $97.8M | $144,877 | $16,455 | $901 |
| Three Bears Alaska 401(k) Plan | Three Bears Alaska, Inc. | DC | 648 | $8.4M | $13,023 | $1,404 | $188 |
| Olgoonik Development, LLC 401(k) Plan | Olgoonik Development, LLC | DC | 633 | $59.6M | $94,182 | $2,247 | $138 |
| South Peninsula Hospital 403(b) Plan for Union Employees | South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. | DC | 632 | $13.4M | $21,170 | $2,670 | $59.27 |
| Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Employees 401(k) Plan | Chugach Electric Association, Inc. | DC | 630 | $98.7M | $156,596 | $13 | $110 |
| Orthoalaska, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Orthoalaska, LLC | DC | 593 | $44.3M | $74,731 | $5,253 | $116 |
| Hope Community Resources, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | DC | 586 | $13.6M | $23,124 | $585 | $121 |
| Trailboss Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Trailboss Enterprises | DC | 583 | $6.7M | $11,504 | $1,803 | $123 |
| Ahtna Sca 401(k) Plan | Ahtna, Incorporated | DC | 576 | $7.8M | $13,480 | $523 | $70.47 |
| Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Retirement Plan | Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation | DC | 570 | $62.6M | $109,907 | $8,740 | $192 |
| Natives of Kodiak, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Natives of Kodiak, Inc. | DC | 559 | $18.5M | $33,175 | $2,335 | $99.05 |
| Olgoonik Development Sca 401(k) Plan | Olgoonik Development LLC | DC | 543 | $10.5M | $19,263 | $1,718 | $19.46 |
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Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in Alaska?
154 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 269 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 Alaska?
The median defined contribution plan reported $45,389 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $27,822 to $87,004); 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 Alaska?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,666 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 Alaska?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $105 per participant and 0.21% 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 and Form 5500-SF 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.