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SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION

Plan context: Merck Us Savings Plan

EIN 22-1918501 • 74 filings • 8 plans

Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2024

2024 Participants

29,178

2024 Assets

$26,266,647,013

2024 Contributions

$1,096,766,868

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$28,495,846,050$14,247,923,025$0200920172024YearValue
$26,266,647,013Latest year 2024

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

35,01717,5090200520152024YearValue
29,178Latest year 2024

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
2024429,178$26,266,647,013$1,096,766,868$37,589iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $939,721 at 4% or $626,480 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $626,480 at 4% or $417,654 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $469,860 at 4% or $313,240 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-29,178$14,970,916,966$857,396,035$29,385iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $734,625 at 4% or $489,750 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $489,750 at 4% or $326,500 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $367,313 at 4% or $244,875 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-28,038$10,090,083,286$160,000,000$5,707iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $142,664 at 4% or $95,109 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,109 at 4% or $63,406 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,332 at 4% or $47,555 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,793$660,180,529$50,000,000$17,902iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $447,547 at 4% or $298,365 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $298,365 at 4% or $198,910 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $223,774 at 4% or $149,182 at 6%.
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,219$545,466,232$29,370,833$13,236iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $330,902 at 4% or $220,601 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $220,601 at 4% or $147,067 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $165,451 at 4% or $110,301 at 6%.
2023427,956$24,765,281,309$791,160,002$28,300iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $707,505 at 4% or $471,670 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $471,670 at 4% or $314,447 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $353,752 at 4% or $235,835 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-27,956$13,424,416,176$763,034,793$27,294iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $682,353 at 4% or $454,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $454,902 at 4% or $303,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $341,177 at 4% or $227,451 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-26,843$10,225,093,330--
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,822$617,152,363--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,195$498,619,440$28,125,209$12,813iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $320,333 at 4% or $213,555 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $213,555 at 4% or $142,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $160,166 at 4% or $106,778 at 6%.
2022426,850$22,235,284,852$1,137,840,091$42,378iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,059,441 at 4% or $706,294 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $706,294 at 4% or $470,863 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $529,721 at 4% or $353,147 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-26,850$11,529,763,676$687,589,072$25,609iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $640,213 at 4% or $426,809 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $426,809 at 4% or $284,539 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $320,107 at 4% or $213,404 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-25,223$9,569,628,447$420,000,000$16,651iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $416,287 at 4% or $277,524 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $277,524 at 4% or $185,016 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $208,143 at 4% or $138,762 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,890$672,517,892--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,487$463,374,837$30,251,019$12,164iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $304,091 at 4% or $202,728 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $202,728 at 4% or $135,152 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $152,046 at 4% or $101,364 at 6%.
2021425,956$28,495,846,050$864,935,698$33,323iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $833,079 at 4% or $555,386 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $555,386 at 4% or $370,257 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $416,539 at 4% or $277,693 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-25,956$13,621,764,680$623,541,854$24,023iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $600,576 at 4% or $400,384 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $400,384 at 4% or $266,923 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $300,288 at 4% or $200,192 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-23,981$13,340,453,508$210,000,000$8,757iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $218,923 at 4% or $145,949 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $145,949 at 4% or $97,299 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,462 at 4% or $72,974 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,952$993,129,765--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,680$540,498,097$31,393,844$11,714iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $292,853 at 4% or $195,235 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $195,235 at 4% or $130,157 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $146,427 at 4% or $97,618 at 6%.
2020425,850$26,737,893,963$750,957,352$29,051iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $726,264 at 4% or $484,176 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $484,176 at 4% or $322,784 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $363,132 at 4% or $242,088 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-24,203$12,861,993,465$120,025,712$4,959iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,978 at 4% or $82,652 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,652 at 4% or $55,101 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,989 at 4% or $41,326 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-25,850$12,388,316,579$598,446,944$23,151iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $578,769 at 4% or $385,846 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $385,846 at 4% or $257,231 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $289,384 at 4% or $192,923 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,824$985,809,597$5,000,000$1,771iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $44,263 at 4% or $29,509 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $29,509 at 4% or $19,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,132 at 4% or $14,754 at 6%.
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,499$501,774,322$27,484,696$10,998iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $274,957 at 4% or $183,305 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $183,305 at 4% or $122,203 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $137,478 at 4% or $91,652 at 6%.
2019424,358$23,848,188,309$647,029,456$26,563iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $664,083 at 4% or $442,722 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $442,722 at 4% or $295,148 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $332,042 at 4% or $221,361 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-22,521$11,529,945,639--
Merck Us Savings Plan-24,358$10,979,708,903$546,835,946$22,450iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $561,249 at 4% or $374,166 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $374,166 at 4% or $249,444 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $280,624 at 4% or $187,083 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,723$875,960,179$75,000,000$27,543iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $688,579 at 4% or $459,053 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $459,053 at 4% or $306,035 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $344,289 at 4% or $229,526 at 6%.
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,314$462,573,588$25,193,510$10,887iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $272,186 at 4% or $181,457 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $181,457 at 4% or $120,971 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $136,093 at 4% or $90,729 at 6%.
2018423,503$19,921,178,868$524,391,538$22,312iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $557,792 at 4% or $371,861 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $371,861 at 4% or $247,908 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $278,896 at 4% or $185,931 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-22,067$9,856,827,523--
Merck Us Savings Plan-23,503$8,997,246,044$501,256,533$21,327iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $533,184 at 4% or $355,456 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $355,456 at 4% or $236,970 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $266,592 at 4% or $177,728 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,655$681,321,979--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,335$385,783,322$23,135,005$9,908iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $247,698 at 4% or $165,132 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $165,132 at 4% or $110,088 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $123,849 at 4% or $82,566 at 6%.
2017423,020$22,115,768,224$781,471,453$33,948iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $848,688 at 4% or $565,792 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $565,792 at 4% or $377,194 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $424,344 at 4% or $282,896 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-20,610$11,415,393,658$300,000,000$14,556iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $363,901 at 4% or $242,601 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $242,601 at 4% or $161,734 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $181,951 at 4% or $121,300 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-23,020$9,482,977,019$457,531,284$19,875iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $496,885 at 4% or $331,256 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $331,256 at 4% or $220,838 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $248,442 at 4% or $165,628 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,615$794,408,399--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,215$422,989,148$23,940,169$10,808iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $270,205 at 4% or $180,137 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $180,137 at 4% or $120,091 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $135,103 at 4% or $90,068 at 6%.
2016422,295$19,307,384,467$466,194,492$20,910iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $522,757 at 4% or $348,505 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $348,505 at 4% or $232,336 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $261,378 at 4% or $174,252 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-21,066$9,947,997,315--
Merck Us Savings Plan-22,295$8,218,113,101$441,058,255$19,783iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $494,571 at 4% or $329,714 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $329,714 at 4% or $219,809 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $247,285 at 4% or $164,857 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,755$708,893,115--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,456$432,380,936$25,136,237$10,235iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $255,866 at 4% or $170,577 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $170,577 at 4% or $113,718 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $127,933 at 4% or $85,289 at 6%.
2015421,932$18,311,860,378$465,513,906$21,225iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $530,633 at 4% or $353,755 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $353,755 at 4% or $235,837 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $265,317 at 4% or $176,878 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-20,926$9,452,538,584--
Merck Us Savings Plan-21,932$7,786,730,866$440,132,293$20,068iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $501,701 at 4% or $334,467 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $334,467 at 4% or $222,978 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $250,851 at 4% or $167,234 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,785$673,795,693--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,779$398,795,235$25,381,613$9,133iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $228,334 at 4% or $152,223 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $152,223 at 4% or $101,482 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $114,167 at 4% or $76,111 at 6%.
2014422,034$19,426,894,290$436,254,660$19,799iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $494,979 at 4% or $329,986 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $329,986 at 4% or $219,991 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $247,489 at 4% or $164,993 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-21,016$10,181,871,715--
Merck Us Savings Plan-22,034$8,110,249,668$408,123,461$18,522iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $463,061 at 4% or $308,707 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $308,707 at 4% or $205,805 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $231,531 at 4% or $154,354 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-2,946$729,737,056--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-2,930$405,035,851$28,131,199$9,601iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $240,027 at 4% or $160,018 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $160,018 at 4% or $106,679 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $120,014 at 4% or $80,009 at 6%.
2013527,156$16,282,829,735$484,027,084$17,824iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $445,599 at 4% or $297,066 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $297,066 at 4% or $198,044 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $222,799 at 4% or $148,533 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-24,916$8,152,043,297$454,360,856$18,236iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $455,893 at 4% or $303,928 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $303,928 at 4% or $202,619 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $227,946 at 4% or $151,964 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-18,523$6,961,893,478--
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-3,158$745,376,311--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-3,528$423,516,649$29,666,228$8,409iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $210,220 at 4% or $140,147 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $140,147 at 4% or $93,431 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $105,110 at 4% or $70,073 at 6%.
MERCK & CO., INC. GROUP BENEFITS PLAN-27,156---
2012530,893$14,009,218,058$839,378,546$27,171iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $679,263 at 4% or $452,842 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $452,842 at 4% or $301,895 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $339,631 at 4% or $226,421 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-27,751$6,926,565,805$311,266,907$11,216iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $280,411 at 4% or $186,940 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $186,940 at 4% or $124,627 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $140,205 at 4% or $93,470 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-18,903$6,066,811,034$359,513,392$19,019iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $475,471 at 4% or $316,981 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $316,981 at 4% or $211,321 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $237,736 at 4% or $158,490 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-3,235$657,659,027$139,532,002$43,132iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,078,300 at 4% or $718,867 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $718,867 at 4% or $479,244 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $539,150 at 4% or $359,433 at 6%.
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-5,325$358,182,192$29,066,245$5,458iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $136,461 at 4% or $90,974 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $90,974 at 4% or $60,649 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,231 at 4% or $45,487 at 6%.
MERCK & CO., INC. GROUP BENEFITS PLAN-30,893---
2011630,829$10,113,617,265$362,617,842$11,762iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $294,056 at 4% or $196,037 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,037 at 4% or $130,691 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,028 at 4% or $98,019 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-19,312$5,211,274,080$9,992,735$517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $12,936 at 4% or $8,624 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $8,624 at 4% or $5,749 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,468 at 4% or $4,312 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-22,371$4,095,290,347$323,017,721$14,439iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $360,978 at 4% or $240,652 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $240,652 at 4% or $160,435 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $180,489 at 4% or $120,326 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-3,319$488,176,810--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-5,412$318,876,028$29,607,386$5,471iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $136,767 at 4% or $91,178 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,178 at 4% or $60,785 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,384 at 4% or $45,589 at 6%.
MERCK & CO., INC. GROUP BENEFITS PLAN-30,829---
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-0---
2010523,670$10,451,134,496$617,514,866$26,089iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $652,213 at 4% or $434,808 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $434,808 at 4% or $289,872 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $326,106 at 4% or $217,404 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-20,515$5,530,886,565$245,110,328$11,948iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $298,696 at 4% or $199,131 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $199,131 at 4% or $132,754 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $149,348 at 4% or $99,565 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-23,670$4,066,761,321$332,186,274$14,034iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $350,852 at 4% or $233,901 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $233,901 at 4% or $155,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $175,426 at 4% or $116,951 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-3,429$536,793,524--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-5,574$316,693,086$40,218,264$7,215iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $180,383 at 4% or $120,256 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $120,256 at 4% or $80,170 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $90,192 at 4% or $60,128 at 6%.
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-11,144---
2009524,246$9,124,321,062$706,680,501$29,146iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $728,657 at 4% or $485,771 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $485,771 at 4% or $323,847 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $364,328 at 4% or $242,886 at 6%.
Merck Us Pension Plan-21,337$4,726,037,952$360,818,900$16,910iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $422,762 at 4% or $281,841 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $281,841 at 4% or $187,894 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $211,381 at 4% or $140,921 at 6%.
Merck Us Savings Plan-24,246$3,619,451,075$320,009,396$13,198iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $329,961 at 4% or $219,974 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $219,974 at 4% or $146,649 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $164,981 at 4% or $109,987 at 6%.
Retirement Plan for the Hourly Employees of Msd-3,464$498,078,051--
Msd Employee Stock Purchase & Savings Plan-5,356$280,753,984$25,852,205$4,827iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $120,669 at 4% or $80,446 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $80,446 at 4% or $53,631 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,335 at 4% or $40,223 at 6%.
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-14,553---
2008115,000$0$0-
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-15,000---
2007117,145$0$0-
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-17,145---
2006135,017$0$0-
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-35,017---
2005113,852$0$0-
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION SEVERANCE BENEFIT PLAN-13,852---