Compare: Defined Benefit (Pension) vs. ESOP
Side-by-side type comparison from DOL Form 5500 2023 data.
| Metric | Defined Benefit (Pension) | ESOP |
|---|---|---|
| Plans Shown | 20 | 20 |
| Aggregate Assets (top 20) | $452.8B | $55.0B |
| Aggregate Participants | 1,039,064 | 244,894 |
| Largest Plan | Rtx Consolidated Pension Plan | The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan |
| Largest Plan Assets | $43.8B | $10.1B |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, EBSA Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.
Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov).
Comparison pages are informational only — they summarize the same public filings shown on each entity's detail page. This is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Verify any figure directly via EFAST2 before drawing conclusions about a specific plan, sponsor, state, or plan type.
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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.