401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Packaging Corporation of America 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$1.2B
Total assets
4,592
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$257,305
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees · Sponsored by Packaging Corporation of America · Illinois · Manufacturing

$1.2B in assets, 4,592 participants

Packaging Corporation of America's Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees reported $1.2B in total assets and 4,592 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)
  • #20,276 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees covers 4,592 participants in Illinois, 6.0x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~768 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,592
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$257,305
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $276M 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 Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 768 participants across 5,440 plans. Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees reports 4,592 participants - 6.0x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.2B
Net Income-$276M
Employer EIN364277050
Plan Effective Date2000-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Packaging Corporation of America)

$3B$3.5B$4B$4.5B 202220232024 $3.26B $3.99B ▲ +22.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Packaging Corporation of America plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 20,251 $3.3B
2023 5 20,299 $3.7B
2024 5 19,472 $4.0B

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Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees assets move in 2022?
Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees declined sharply - down 18.9% during 2022, from $1.5B to $1.2B. Reported net income was -$276M.
How have Packaging Corporation of America plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Packaging Corporation of America's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.2%, from $3.3B to $4.0B.
Where does Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Unisys Savings Plan in PA ($1.2B, 3,022 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees's numbers.

  • By total assets, Packaging Corporation of America Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • Packaging Corporation of America's sponsor-wide assets have grown 22.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans