Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Salt River Valley Water Users Association Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$2.5B
Total assets
4,802
Participants
100th
Percentile by assets
$526,325
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Salt River Valley Water Users Association · Arizona · Utilities

$2.5B in assets, 4,802 participants

Salt River Valley Water Users Association's Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan reported $2.5B in total assets and 4,802 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)
  • #702 in Utilities (739 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan covers 4,802 participants in Arizona, 8.3x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~577 per filing). Assets: $2.5B.

$2.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,802
covered participants
100th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$526,325
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $545M 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 Arizona filers

In Arizona, the average filing covers about 577 participants across 2,182 plans. Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan reports 4,802 participants - 8.3x that state average ($2.5B EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.5B
Net Income-$545M
Employer EIN860053220
Plan Effective Date1958-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Salt River Valley Water Users Association)

$3B$3.5B$4B$4.5B 202220232024 $3.53B $4.23B ▲ +19.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Salt River Valley Water Users Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 10,122 $3.5B
2023 2 10,263 $4.0B
2024 2 10,701 $4.2B

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Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -100000100002000030000 01234 Total assets ($B) Participants Salt River Project E…Pinnacle West Capita…Freeport Minerals Co…Desert States Employ…Avnet Pension PlanNon-Contributory Ret…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 17.8% during 2022, from $3.1B to $2.5B. Reported net income was -$545M.
How have Salt River Valley Water Users Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Salt River Valley Water Users Association's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.0%, from $3.5B to $4.2B.
Where does Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Salt River Project Employees' Retirement 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 Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company in VA ($2.5B, 4,874 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Salt River Project Employees' Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Salt River Project Employees' Retirement 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 Arizona. Compare plans
  • Salt River Valley Water Users Association's sponsor-wide assets have grown 20.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans