Sterling Paper Co.
Plan context: Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan
EIN 31-4317038 • Columbus, OH • 51 filings • 4 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
80
2024 Assets
$13,769,672
2024 Contributions
$1,585,019
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 80 | $13,769,672 | $1,585,019 | $19,813iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $495,318 at 4% or $330,212 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $330,212 at 4% or $220,142 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $247,659 at 4% or $165,106 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 80 | $13,769,672 | $1,585,019 | $19,813iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $495,318 at 4% or $330,212 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $330,212 at 4% or $220,142 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $247,659 at 4% or $165,106 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 28 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2 | 81 | $13,951,712 | $882,972 | $10,901iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $272,522 at 4% or $181,681 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $181,681 at 4% or $121,121 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $136,261 at 4% or $90,841 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 81 | $12,653,888 | $882,972 | $10,901iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $272,522 at 4% or $181,681 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $181,681 at 4% or $121,121 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $136,261 at 4% or $90,841 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 30 | $1,297,824 | - | - |
| 2022 | 2 | 84 | $11,478,220 | $744,196 | $8,859iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $221,487 at 4% or $147,658 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,658 at 4% or $98,439 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,743 at 4% or $73,829 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 84 | $10,587,275 | $744,196 | $8,859iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $221,487 at 4% or $147,658 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $147,658 at 4% or $98,439 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $110,743 at 4% or $73,829 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 31 | $890,945 | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | 83 | $12,372,171 | $761,144 | $9,170iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $229,260 at 4% or $152,840 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $152,840 at 4% or $101,893 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $114,630 at 4% or $76,420 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $11,840,498 | $761,144 | $9,170iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $229,260 at 4% or $152,840 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $152,840 at 4% or $101,893 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $114,630 at 4% or $76,420 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 33 | $531,673 | - | - |
| 2020 | 2 | 83 | $11,346,682 | $622,063 | $7,495iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $187,368 at 4% or $124,912 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,912 at 4% or $83,275 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,684 at 4% or $62,456 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $10,870,192 | $622,063 | $7,495iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $187,368 at 4% or $124,912 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,912 at 4% or $83,275 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,684 at 4% or $62,456 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 35 | $476,490 | - | - |
| 2019 | 2 | 87 | $9,940,553 | $566,294 | $6,509iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $162,728 at 4% or $108,485 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $108,485 at 4% or $72,324 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $81,364 at 4% or $54,243 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 87 | $9,533,564 | $566,294 | $6,509iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $162,728 at 4% or $108,485 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $108,485 at 4% or $72,324 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $81,364 at 4% or $54,243 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 37 | $406,989 | - | - |
| 2018 | 2 | 83 | $8,687,763 | $434,847 | $5,239iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,978 at 4% or $87,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,319 at 4% or $58,212 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,489 at 4% or $43,659 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $8,307,667 | $434,847 | $5,239iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,978 at 4% or $87,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,319 at 4% or $58,212 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,489 at 4% or $43,659 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 40 | $380,096 | - | - |
| 2017 | 2 | 94 | $9,912,004 | $399,887 | $4,254iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $106,353 at 4% or $70,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,902 at 4% or $47,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,176 at 4% or $35,451 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 94 | $9,570,965 | $399,887 | $4,254iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $106,353 at 4% or $70,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,902 at 4% or $47,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,176 at 4% or $35,451 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 41 | $341,039 | - | - |
| 2016 | 2 | 99 | $8,453,158 | $434,470 | $4,389iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $109,715 at 4% or $73,143 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,143 at 4% or $48,762 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $54,857 at 4% or $36,572 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 99 | $8,049,311 | $434,470 | $4,389iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $109,715 at 4% or $73,143 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,143 at 4% or $48,762 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $54,857 at 4% or $36,572 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 46 | $403,847 | - | - |
| 2015 | 2 | 98 | $8,215,919 | $514,510 | $5,250iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $131,253 at 4% or $87,502 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,502 at 4% or $58,334 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,626 at 4% or $43,751 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 98 | $7,792,465 | $514,510 | $5,250iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $131,253 at 4% or $87,502 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $87,502 at 4% or $58,334 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,626 at 4% or $43,751 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 48 | $423,454 | - | - |
| 2014 | 2 | 95 | $8,464,009 | $564,505 | $5,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $148,554 at 4% or $99,036 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $99,036 at 4% or $66,024 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $74,277 at 4% or $49,518 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 95 | $8,008,191 | $564,505 | $5,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $148,554 at 4% or $99,036 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $99,036 at 4% or $66,024 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $74,277 at 4% or $49,518 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 51 | $455,818 | - | - |
| 2013 | 2 | 89 | $7,509,760 | $424,759 | $4,773iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $119,314 at 4% or $79,543 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $79,543 at 4% or $53,029 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $59,657 at 4% or $39,771 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 89 | $7,093,952 | $424,759 | $4,773iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $119,314 at 4% or $79,543 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $79,543 at 4% or $53,029 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $59,657 at 4% or $39,771 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 52 | $415,808 | - | - |
| 2012 | 2 | 71 | $6,143,931 | $402,684 | $5,672iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $141,790 at 4% or $94,527 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $94,527 at 4% or $63,018 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,895 at 4% or $47,263 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 71 | $5,733,517 | $402,684 | $5,672iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $141,790 at 4% or $94,527 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $94,527 at 4% or $63,018 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $70,895 at 4% or $47,263 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 58 | $410,414 | - | - |
| 2011 | 2 | 88 | $5,468,565 | $330,039 | $3,750iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $93,761 at 4% or $62,507 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $62,507 at 4% or $41,672 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,881 at 4% or $31,254 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 88 | $5,047,053 | $330,039 | $3,750iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $93,761 at 4% or $62,507 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $62,507 at 4% or $41,672 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,881 at 4% or $31,254 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 57 | $421,512 | - | - |
| 2010 | 2 | 83 | $5,836,409 | $418,081 | $5,037iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,928 at 4% or $83,952 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,952 at 4% or $55,968 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,964 at 4% or $41,976 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $5,349,998 | $418,081 | $5,037iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $125,928 at 4% or $83,952 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $83,952 at 4% or $55,968 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $62,964 at 4% or $41,976 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 66 | $486,411 | $0 | - |
| 2009 | 2 | 86 | $5,184,631 | $373,594 | $4,344iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $108,603 at 4% or $72,402 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $72,402 at 4% or $48,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $54,301 at 4% or $36,201 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 86 | $4,721,626 | $373,594 | $4,344iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $108,603 at 4% or $72,402 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $72,402 at 4% or $48,268 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $54,301 at 4% or $36,201 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 70 | $463,005 | - | - |
| 2008 | 2 | 83 | $3,612,673 | $385,902 | $4,649iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $116,236 at 4% or $77,490 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,490 at 4% or $51,660 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $58,118 at 4% or $38,745 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $3,612,673 | $385,902 | $4,649iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $116,236 at 4% or $77,490 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $77,490 at 4% or $51,660 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $58,118 at 4% or $38,745 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 62 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 2 | 83 | $5,416,957 | $422,339 | $5,088iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,211 at 4% or $84,807 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,807 at 4% or $56,538 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,605 at 4% or $42,404 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 83 | $5,416,957 | $422,339 | $5,088iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $127,211 at 4% or $84,807 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $84,807 at 4% or $56,538 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $63,605 at 4% or $42,404 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 69 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 2 | 82 | $5,088,123 | $362,537 | $4,421iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $110,530 at 4% or $73,686 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,686 at 4% or $49,124 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,265 at 4% or $36,843 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 82 | $5,088,123 | $362,537 | $4,421iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $110,530 at 4% or $73,686 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,686 at 4% or $49,124 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,265 at 4% or $36,843 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 78 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 2 | 107 | $505,022 | $0 | - |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 107 | $505,022 | - | - |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 87 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2 | 104 | $4,840,970 | $442,020 | $4,250iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $106,255 at 4% or $70,837 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,837 at 4% or $47,224 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,127 at 4% or $35,418 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 104 | $4,307,365 | $442,020 | $4,250iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $106,255 at 4% or $70,837 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $70,837 at 4% or $47,224 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,127 at 4% or $35,418 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 96 | $533,605 | - | - |
| 2003 | 2 | 101 | $4,544,850 | $414,287 | $4,102iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,546 at 4% or $68,364 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,364 at 4% or $45,576 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,273 at 4% or $34,182 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 101 | $4,030,263 | $414,287 | $4,102iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,546 at 4% or $68,364 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,364 at 4% or $45,576 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,273 at 4% or $34,182 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 99 | $514,587 | - | - |
| 2002 | 2 | 104 | $537,896 | $0 | - |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 66 | $537,896 | - | - |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 104 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 2 | 106 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 106 | - | - | - |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 64 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 2 | 69 | $2,859,089 | $189,251 | $2,743iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $68,569 at 4% or $45,713 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $45,713 at 4% or $30,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $34,285 at 4% or $22,856 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Inc. 401(K) Benefit Plan | - | 69 | $2,346,880 | $189,251 | $2,743iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $68,569 at 4% or $45,713 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $45,713 at 4% or $30,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $34,285 at 4% or $22,856 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 62 | $512,209 | - | - |
| 1999 | 1 | 56 | $446,799 | $100,000 | $1,786iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $44,643 at 4% or $29,762 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $29,762 at 4% or $19,841 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,321 at 4% or $14,881 at 6%. |
| Sterling Paper Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | - | 56 | $446,799 | $100,000 | $1,786iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $44,643 at 4% or $29,762 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $29,762 at 4% or $19,841 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $22,321 at 4% or $14,881 at 6%. |