Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$154M
Total assets
1,099
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$140,497
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department · Illinois · Educational Services

$154M in assets, 1,099 participants

Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department's Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan reported $154M in total assets and 1,099 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,656 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan sits by assets

Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $154M for 1,099 participants (~$140,497/participant), down 25.4% in 2022.

$154M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,099
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$140,497
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $54M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan outranks 95% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$207M
Net Assets (End of Year)$153M
Net Income-$54M
Employer EIN361408475
Plan Effective Date1949-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department)

$1.1B$1.2B$1.3B$1.4B$1.5B 202220232024 $1.15B $1.39B ▲ +20.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,843 $1.2B
2023 2 3,764 $1.3B
2024 2 3,801 $1.4B

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Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 25.4% during 2022, from $207M to $154M. Reported net income was -$54M.
How have Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.2%, from $1.2B to $1.4B.
Where does Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is National Gypsum General Pension Plan in NC ($154M, 593 participants).

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  • By total assets, Loyola University Employees' Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Loyola University of Chicago Attn Benefits Department's sponsor-wide assets have grown 20.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans