Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Caterpillar Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$2.6B
Total assets
2,066
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$1.2M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan · Sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. · Texas · Manufacturing

$2.6B in assets, 2,066 participants

Caterpillar Inc.'s Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan reported $2.6B in total assets and 2,066 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)
  • #20,456 in Manufacturing (20,629 peers)

Coverage in Texas

Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan covers 2,066 participants in Texas, 2.9x the typical Texas plan (state average ~704 per filing). Assets: $2.6B.

$2.6B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,066
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$1.2M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $1.1B 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 Texas filers

In Texas, the average filing covers about 704 participants across 9,718 plans. Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan reports 2,066 participants - 2.9x that state average ($2.6B EOY assets).

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.6B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.6B
Net Income-$1.1B
Employer EIN370602744
Plan Effective Date1950-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Caterpillar Inc.)

$26B$28B$30B$32B 202220232024 $26.6B $31.2B ▲ +17.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Caterpillar Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 6 59,865 $26.6B
2023 6 62,525 $29.7B
2024 6 64,709 $31.2B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan declined sharply - down 29.0% during 2022, from $3.6B to $2.6B. Reported net income was -$1.1B.
How have Caterpillar Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Caterpillar Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 17.5%, from $26.6B to $31.2B.
Where does Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan 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 Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Farmers Group, Inc. Employees' Pension Plan in CA ($2.6B, 12,052 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Caterpillar Inc. Non-Contributory 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 Texas. Compare plans
  • Caterpillar Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 17.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans