Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Union Pacific Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$4.3B
Total assets
4,000
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$1.1M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates · Sponsored by Union Pacific Corporation · Nebraska · Transportation & Warehousing

$4.3B in assets, 4,000 participants

Union Pacific Corporation's Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates reported $4.3B in total assets and 4,000 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 100th 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.

  • 100th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #3,866 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,884 peers)

Coverage in Nebraska

Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates covers 4,000 participants in Nebraska, 7.0x the typical Nebraska plan (state average ~573 per filing). Assets: $4.3B.

$4.3B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,000
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$1.1M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1.2B for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Nebraska filers

In Nebraska, the average filing covers about 573 participants across 728 plans. Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates reports 4,000 participants - 7.0x that state average ($4.3B EOY assets).

Nebraska filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$5.6B
Net Assets (End of Year)$4.3B
Net Income-$1.2B
Employer EIN132626465
Plan Effective Date1937-05-05
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Union Pacific Corporation)

$6.3B$6.4B$6.5B$6.6B$6.7B 202220232024 $6.35B $6.36B ▲ +0.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Union Pacific Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 9,284 $6.3B
2023 2 9,194 $6.6B
2024 2 8,732 $6.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates assets move in 2022?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates declined sharply - down 22.3% during 2022, from $5.6B to $4.3B. Reported net income was -$1.2B.
How have Union Pacific Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Union Pacific Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 0.1%, from $6.3B to $6.4B.
Where does Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates ranks in the 100th 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 Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pacific Corporation & Affiliates?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Chicago & Vicinity Laborers' District Council Pension Plan in IL ($4.3B, 11,335 participants).

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