Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Paramount Global Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$493M
Total assets
2,004
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$245,760
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Viacom Pension Plan · Sponsored by Paramount Global · New York · Information & Media

$493M in assets, 2,004 participants

Paramount Global's Viacom Pension Plan reported $493M in total assets and 2,004 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,798 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in New York

Viacom Pension Plan covers 2,004 participants in New York, 2.5x the typical New York plan (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $493M.

$493M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,004
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$245,760
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $153M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Viacom Pension Plan reports 2,004 participants - 2.5x that state average ($493M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$643M
Net Assets (End of Year)$489M
Net Income-$153M
Employer EIN042949533
Plan Effective Date2006-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Paramount Global)

$7.5B$8B$8.5B$9B 202220232024 $7.79B $8.83B ▲ +13.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Paramount Global plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 23,237 $7.8B
2023 5 21,686 $8.6B
2024 5 20,098 $8.8B

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Viacom Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Viacom Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 05000100001500020000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Viacom Pension PlanIBM Personal Pension…Consolidated Edison …Pepsico Employees Re…New York State Nurse…New York District Co…
Viacom Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Viacom Pension Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Viacom Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Viacom Pension Plan declined sharply - down 23.5% during 2022, from $643M to $493M. Reported net income was -$153M.
How have Paramount Global plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Paramount Global's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.3%, from $7.8B to $8.8B.
Where does Viacom Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Viacom Pension Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Viacom Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is I.U.O.E. Local 132 Pension Fund in WV ($492M, 1,691 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Viacom Pension Plan's numbers.