Payscale Inc.
Plan context: Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan
EIN 91-1618647 • Seattle, WA • 30 filings • 2 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2025
2025 Participants
512
2025 Assets
$52,496,606
2025 Contributions
$8,068,690
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 512 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 512 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 2 | 571 | $52,496,606 | $8,068,690 | $14,131iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $353,270 at 4% or $235,513 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $235,513 at 4% or $157,009 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,635 at 4% or $117,757 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 571 | $52,496,606 | $8,068,690 | $14,131iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $353,270 at 4% or $235,513 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $235,513 at 4% or $157,009 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,635 at 4% or $117,757 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 563 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2 | 591 | $45,117,905 | $9,713,207 | $16,435iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $410,880 at 4% or $273,920 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $273,920 at 4% or $182,613 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $205,440 at 4% or $136,960 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 591 | $45,117,905 | $9,713,207 | $16,435iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $410,880 at 4% or $273,920 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $273,920 at 4% or $182,613 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $205,440 at 4% or $136,960 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 588 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2 | 668 | $32,462,294 | $7,691,366 | $11,514iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $287,851 at 4% or $191,900 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $191,900 at 4% or $127,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $143,925 at 4% or $95,950 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 668 | $32,462,294 | $7,691,366 | $11,514iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $287,851 at 4% or $191,900 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $191,900 at 4% or $127,934 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $143,925 at 4% or $95,950 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 655 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | 524 | $36,560,952 | $10,645,687 | $20,316iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $507,905 at 4% or $338,603 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $338,603 at 4% or $225,736 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $253,952 at 4% or $169,302 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 478 | $36,560,952 | $10,645,687 | $22,271iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $556,783 at 4% or $371,189 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $371,189 at 4% or $247,459 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $278,391 at 4% or $185,594 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 524 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2 | 318 | $28,883,728 | $4,388,726 | $13,801iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $345,026 at 4% or $230,017 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $230,017 at 4% or $153,345 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $172,513 at 4% or $115,009 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 299 | $28,883,728 | $4,388,726 | $14,678iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $366,950 at 4% or $244,634 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $244,634 at 4% or $163,089 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $183,475 at 4% or $122,317 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 318 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 2 | 402 | $23,903,500 | $4,684,556 | $11,653iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,328 at 4% or $194,219 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,219 at 4% or $129,479 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,664 at 4% or $97,109 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 388 | $23,903,500 | $4,684,556 | $12,074iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $301,840 at 4% or $201,227 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $201,227 at 4% or $134,151 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $150,920 at 4% or $100,613 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 402 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 2 | 463 | $18,255,889 | $4,656,549 | $10,057iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $251,434 at 4% or $167,622 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $167,622 at 4% or $111,748 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $125,717 at 4% or $83,811 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 446 | $18,255,889 | $4,656,549 | $10,441iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,017 at 4% or $174,012 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,012 at 4% or $116,008 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,509 at 4% or $87,006 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 463 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 2 | 410 | $16,534,072 | $4,014,148 | $9,791iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $244,765 at 4% or $163,177 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $163,177 at 4% or $108,784 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,383 at 4% or $81,588 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 410 | $16,534,072 | $4,014,148 | $9,791iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $244,765 at 4% or $163,177 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $163,177 at 4% or $108,784 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,383 at 4% or $81,588 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 390 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 2 | 302 | $6,516,777 | $2,219,865 | $7,351iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $183,764 at 4% or $122,509 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,509 at 4% or $81,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,882 at 4% or $61,255 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 302 | $6,516,777 | $2,219,865 | $7,351iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $183,764 at 4% or $122,509 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $122,509 at 4% or $81,673 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $91,882 at 4% or $61,255 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 287 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2 | 239 | $4,164,585 | $1,654,875 | $6,924iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $173,104 at 4% or $115,403 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $115,403 at 4% or $76,935 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $86,552 at 4% or $57,701 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 239 | $4,164,585 | $1,654,875 | $6,924iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $173,104 at 4% or $115,403 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $115,403 at 4% or $76,935 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $86,552 at 4% or $57,701 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan | - | 234 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 1 | 197 | $2,722,232 | $970,049 | $4,924iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,103 at 4% or $82,068 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,068 at 4% or $54,712 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,551 at 4% or $41,034 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 197 | $2,722,232 | $970,049 | $4,924iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $123,103 at 4% or $82,068 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $82,068 at 4% or $54,712 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,551 at 4% or $41,034 at 6%. |
| 2013 | 1 | 122 | $2,168,101 | $390,380 | $3,200iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $79,996 at 4% or $53,331 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,331 at 4% or $35,554 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,998 at 4% or $26,665 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 122 | $2,168,101 | $390,380 | $3,200iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $79,996 at 4% or $53,331 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,331 at 4% or $35,554 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,998 at 4% or $26,665 at 6%. |
| 2012 | 1 | 119 | $1,490,029 | $384,899 | $3,234iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $80,861 at 4% or $53,907 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,907 at 4% or $35,938 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $40,431 at 4% or $26,954 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 119 | $1,490,029 | $384,899 | $3,234iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $80,861 at 4% or $53,907 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,907 at 4% or $35,938 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $40,431 at 4% or $26,954 at 6%. |
| 2011 | 1 | 73 | $1,203,152 | $420,476 | $5,760iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $143,999 at 4% or $95,999 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,999 at 4% or $63,999 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,999 at 4% or $48,000 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 73 | $1,203,152 | $420,476 | $5,760iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $143,999 at 4% or $95,999 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,999 at 4% or $63,999 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,999 at 4% or $48,000 at 6%. |
| 2010 | 1 | 61 | $1,048,085 | $298,716 | $4,897iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $122,425 at 4% or $81,616 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,616 at 4% or $54,411 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,212 at 4% or $40,808 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 61 | $1,048,085 | $298,716 | $4,897iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $122,425 at 4% or $81,616 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,616 at 4% or $54,411 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $61,212 at 4% or $40,808 at 6%. |
| 2009 | 1 | 35 | $735,690 | $207,980 | $5,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $148,557 at 4% or $99,038 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $99,038 at 4% or $66,025 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $74,279 at 4% or $49,519 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 35 | $735,690 | $207,980 | $5,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $148,557 at 4% or $99,038 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $99,038 at 4% or $66,025 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $74,279 at 4% or $49,519 at 6%. |
| 2008 | 1 | 57 | $417,220 | $278,134 | $4,880iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $121,989 at 4% or $81,326 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,326 at 4% or $54,217 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,994 at 4% or $40,663 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 57 | $417,220 | $278,134 | $4,880iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $121,989 at 4% or $81,326 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,326 at 4% or $54,217 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,994 at 4% or $40,663 at 6%. |
| 2007 | 1 | 68 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 68 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 1 | 52 | $124,161 | $118,220 | $2,273iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $56,837 at 4% or $37,891 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $37,891 at 4% or $25,261 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $28,418 at 4% or $18,946 at 6%. |
| Payscale Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | - | 52 | $124,161 | $118,220 | $2,273iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $56,837 at 4% or $37,891 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $37,891 at 4% or $25,261 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $28,418 at 4% or $18,946 at 6%. |