2012
Defined Contribution Survey: Looking to the Stars

For more than a decade, PLANSPONSOR ‘s
annual Defined Contribution Survey has been the most important industry
benchmark, measuring and evaluating 401(k) and other DC providers according to
feedback from their own clients. Dozens of categories…

Indutry Stats

Indutry Stats

Type(s) of DC plan(s) offered

Type(s) of DC plan(s) offered
2011 2012 Change
401(k) 87.6% 86.4% -1.4%
401(a) 4.8% 5.0% 4.8%
403(b) 10.5% 12.0% 14.3%
457 8.3% 9.2% 11.4%
Roth 401(k)/Roth 403(b) 38.2% 48.0% 25.8%
Money Purchase 3.2% 2.2% -30.1%
Profit Sharing 19.5% 17.2% -12.0%
Nonqual Deferred Comp 11.8% 12.1% 2.5%
ESOP 4.2% 3.8% -10.5%
SIMPLE IRA 0.6% 0.4% -26.6%
Other 1.4% 2.5% 80.2%