Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

General Dynamics Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.9B
Total assets
3,036
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$628,174
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) · Sponsored by General Dynamics Corporation · Virginia · Manufacturing

$1.9B in assets, 3,036 participants

General Dynamics Corporation's General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) reported $1.9B in total assets and 3,036 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 139,126 plans)
  • #20,372 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) covers 3,036 participants in Virginia, 3.9x the typical Virginia plan (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $1.9B.

$1.9B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,036
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$628,174
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $460M 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 Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) reports 3,036 participants - 3.9x that state average ($1.9B EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.4B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.9B
Net Income-$460M
Employer EIN131673581
Plan Effective Date1956-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (General Dynamics Corporation)

$28B$30B$32B$34B 202220232024 $29.9B $33.4B ▲ +12.0%
Total plan assets by year, all General Dynamics Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 16 107,750 $29.9B
2023 14 115,717 $32.7B
2024 11 111,719 $33.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) assets move in 2022?
General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) declined sharply - down 19.5% during 2022, from $2.4B to $1.9B. Reported net income was -$460M.
How have General Dynamics Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), General Dynamics Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.0%, from $29.9B to $33.4B.
Where does General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 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 General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial)?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Aerospace Employees' Retirement Plan (Aerp) in CA ($1.9B, 2,767 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial)'s numbers.

  • By total assets, General Dynamics Retirement Plan (Commercial) ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
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  • General Dynamics Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 12.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans