Principal Financial Group Inc.
Plan context: The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees
EIN 42-1520346 • Des Moines, IA • 49 filings • 11 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
12,662
2024 Assets
$6,099,464,450
2024 Contributions
$311,958,056
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 | 5 | 12,662 | $6,099,464,450 | $311,958,056 | $24,637iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $615,934 at 4% or $410,622 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $410,622 at 4% or $273,748 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $307,967 at 4% or $205,311 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 12,662 | $4,579,548,793 | $256,802,487 | $20,281iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $507,034 at 4% or $338,023 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $338,023 at 4% or $225,348 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $253,517 at 4% or $169,011 at 6%. |
| Principal Cash Balance Plan | - | 12,410 | $1,466,387,124 | $55,000,000 | $4,432iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $110,798 at 4% or $73,865 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $73,865 at 4% or $49,243 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $55,399 at 4% or $36,933 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 0 | $26,831,168 | - | - |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $26,697,365 | $155,569 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 6,826 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,782 | $5,887,069,141 | $293,659,963 | $22,974iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $574,362 at 4% or $382,908 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $382,908 at 4% or $255,272 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $287,181 at 4% or $191,454 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 12,782 | $4,134,174,305 | $238,479,567 | $18,657iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $466,436 at 4% or $310,958 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $310,958 at 4% or $207,305 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $233,218 at 4% or $155,479 at 6%. |
| Principal Cash Balance Plan | - | 12,778 | $1,699,129,128 | $55,000,000 | $4,304iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $107,607 at 4% or $71,738 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $71,738 at 4% or $47,825 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $53,803 at 4% or $35,869 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 0 | $27,936,234 | - | - |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $25,829,474 | $180,396 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 3,208 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 6 | 12,779 | $5,236,974,592 | $310,579,146 | $24,304iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $607,597 at 4% or $405,064 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $405,064 at 4% or $270,043 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $303,798 at 4% or $202,532 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 12,779 | $3,613,396,259 | $249,803,510 | $19,548iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $488,699 at 4% or $325,800 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $325,800 at 4% or $217,200 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $244,350 at 4% or $162,900 at 6%. |
| Principal Cash Balance Plan | - | 11,788 | $1,549,488,797 | - | - |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 0 | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | - |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | 778 | $24,089,536 | $225,981 | $290iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $7,262 at 4% or $4,841 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,841 at 4% or $3,227 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,631 at 4% or $2,421 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 0 | - | $10,549,655 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 3,093 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,024 | $6,560,282,572 | $310,011,286 | $25,783iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $644,568 at 4% or $429,712 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $429,712 at 4% or $286,475 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $322,284 at 4% or $214,856 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 11,415 | $3,962,568,655 | $254,007,504 | $22,252iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $556,302 at 4% or $370,868 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $370,868 at 4% or $247,245 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $278,151 at 4% or $185,434 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 12,024 | $2,260,803,080 | $45,000,000 | $3,743iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $93,563 at 4% or $62,375 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $62,375 at 4% or $41,583 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $46,781 at 4% or $31,188 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 729 | $306,432,984 | $10,760,928 | $14,761iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $369,030 at 4% or $246,020 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $246,020 at 4% or $164,014 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $184,515 at 4% or $123,010 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $30,477,853 | $242,854 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 5,972 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 5 | 11,185 | $5,790,863,910 | $255,845,077 | $22,874iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $571,849 at 4% or $381,232 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $381,232 at 4% or $254,155 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $285,924 at 4% or $190,616 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 10,547 | $3,331,858,872 | $169,455,892 | $16,067iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $401,668 at 4% or $267,779 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $267,779 at 4% or $178,519 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $200,834 at 4% or $133,889 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,185 | $2,162,492,320 | $75,000,000 | $6,705iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $167,635 at 4% or $111,757 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $111,757 at 4% or $74,505 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $83,818 at 4% or $55,878 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 776 | $266,773,911 | $11,163,374 | $14,386iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,645 at 4% or $239,763 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,763 at 4% or $159,842 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,822 at 4% or $119,882 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $29,738,807 | $225,811 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 6,047 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 5 | 11,070 | $5,050,221,513 | $197,718,664 | $17,861iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $446,519 at 4% or $297,679 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $297,679 at 4% or $198,453 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $223,260 at 4% or $148,840 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 10,398 | $2,963,643,283 | $155,934,140 | $14,997iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $374,914 at 4% or $249,943 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $249,943 at 4% or $166,628 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $187,457 at 4% or $124,971 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,070 | $1,814,859,027 | $30,000,000 | $2,710iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $67,751 at 4% or $45,167 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $45,167 at 4% or $30,111 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $33,875 at 4% or $22,584 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 822 | $244,124,631 | $11,515,357 | $14,009iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $350,224 at 4% or $233,483 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $233,483 at 4% or $155,655 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $175,112 at 4% or $116,741 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | 990 | $27,594,572 | $269,167 | $272iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $6,797 at 4% or $4,531 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,531 at 4% or $3,021 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,399 at 4% or $2,266 at 6%. |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 6,103 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 5 | 11,244 | $4,181,189,342 | $159,305,013 | $14,168iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $354,200 at 4% or $236,133 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $236,133 at 4% or $157,422 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $177,100 at 4% or $118,067 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 10,483 | $2,447,515,798 | $147,943,262 | $14,113iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $352,817 at 4% or $235,211 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $235,211 at 4% or $156,808 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,409 at 4% or $117,606 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,244 | $1,507,440,132 | - | - |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 857 | $200,959,482 | $11,045,069 | $12,888iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $322,202 at 4% or $214,801 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $214,801 at 4% or $143,201 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $161,101 at 4% or $107,401 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $25,273,930 | $316,682 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 2,883 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 5 | 11,025 | $4,572,617,953 | $321,321,273 | $29,145iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $728,620 at 4% or $485,746 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $485,746 at 4% or $323,831 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $364,310 at 4% or $242,873 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 10,218 | $2,626,250,783 | $143,930,334 | $14,086iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $352,149 at 4% or $234,766 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $234,766 at 4% or $156,511 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,074 at 4% or $117,383 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,025 | $1,692,727,319 | $166,000,000 | $15,057iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $376,417 at 4% or $250,945 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $250,945 at 4% or $167,297 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $188,209 at 4% or $125,472 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 928 | $225,056,142 | $11,076,813 | $11,936iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $298,406 at 4% or $198,937 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $198,937 at 4% or $132,625 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $149,203 at 4% or $99,469 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $28,583,709 | $314,126 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 2,916 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 5 | 11,068 | $3,715,058,370 | $215,326,603 | $19,455iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $486,372 at 4% or $324,248 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $324,248 at 4% or $216,165 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $243,186 at 4% or $162,124 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Employees | - | 9,970 | $2,180,799,680 | $134,850,416 | $13,526iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $338,140 at 4% or $225,427 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $225,427 at 4% or $150,285 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $169,070 at 4% or $112,713 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,068 | $1,316,492,480 | $68,000,000 | $6,144iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $153,596 at 4% or $102,397 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $102,397 at 4% or $68,265 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $76,798 at 4% or $51,199 at 6%. |
| The Principal Select Savings Plan for Individual Field | - | 1,158 | $190,557,427 | $12,174,570 | $10,513iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $262,836 at 4% or $175,224 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $175,224 at 4% or $116,816 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $131,418 at 4% or $87,612 at 6%. |
| The Principal Welfare Benefit Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees | - | - | $27,208,783 | $301,617 | - |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. Section 125 Cafeteria and Hsa Plan | - | 2,965 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2 | 11,079 | $1,405,049,897 | $133,458,229 | $12,046iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $301,151 at 4% or $200,768 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $200,768 at 4% or $133,845 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $150,576 at 4% or $100,384 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,079 | $1,381,645,677 | $130,810,000 | $11,807iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $295,176 at 4% or $196,784 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $196,784 at 4% or $131,189 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $147,588 at 4% or $98,392 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 226 | $23,404,220 | $2,648,229 | $11,718iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $292,946 at 4% or $195,297 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $195,297 at 4% or $130,198 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $146,473 at 4% or $97,649 at 6%. |
| 2014 | 1 | 11,314 | $1,373,563,280 | $115,000,000 | $10,164iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $254,110 at 4% or $169,407 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,407 at 4% or $112,938 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $127,055 at 4% or $84,703 at 6%. |
| The Principal Pension Plan | - | 11,314 | $1,373,563,280 | $115,000,000 | $10,164iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $254,110 at 4% or $169,407 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $169,407 at 4% or $112,938 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $127,055 at 4% or $84,703 at 6%. |