Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Rockwell Automation, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$2.1B
Total assets
3,077
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$696,955
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Rockwell Automation Pension Plan · Sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Inc. · Wisconsin · Manufacturing

$2.1B in assets, 3,077 participants

Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s Rockwell Automation Pension Plan reported $2.1B in total assets and 3,077 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #20,431 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Coverage in Wisconsin

Rockwell Automation Pension Plan covers 3,077 participants in Wisconsin, 5.4x the typical Wisconsin plan (state average ~565 per filing). Assets: $2.1B.

$2.1B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,077
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$696,955
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $935M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Wisconsin filers

In Wisconsin, the average filing covers about 565 participants across 2,767 plans. Rockwell Automation Pension Plan reports 3,077 participants - 5.4x that state average ($2.1B EOY assets).

Wisconsin filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.1B
Net Income-$935M
Employer EIN251797617
Plan Effective Date2001-06-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Rockwell Automation, Inc.)

$5.2B$5.3B$5.4B$5.5B$5.6B$5.7B 202220232024 $5.3B $5.58B ▲ +5.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Rockwell Automation, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 11,346 $5.3B
2023 3 11,047 $5.4B
2024 3 11,249 $5.6B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Rockwell Automation Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Rockwell Automation Pension Plan contracted severely - down 30.8% during 2022, from $3.1B to $2.1B. Reported net income was -$935M.
How have Rockwell Automation, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 5.3%, from $5.3B to $5.6B.
Where does Rockwell Automation Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Rockwell Automation Pension Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Rockwell Automation Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ernst & Young Defined Benefit Retirement Plan in NJ ($2.1B, 41,604 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Rockwell Automation Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Rockwell Automation Pension Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Wisconsin. Compare plans
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 5.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans