Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Novartis Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.0B
Total assets
2,325
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$851,287
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation · Sponsored by Novartis Corporation · New Jersey · Manufacturing

$2.0B in assets, 2,325 participants

Novartis Corporation's Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation reported $2.0B in total assets and 2,325 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)
  • #20,379 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation covers 2,325 participants in New Jersey, 2.8x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $2.0B.

$2.0B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,325
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$851,287
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $566M 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 New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation reports 2,325 participants - 2.8x that state average ($2.0B EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.0B
Net Income-$566M
Employer EIN131834433
Plan Effective Date1957-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Novartis Corporation)

$10B$10.5B$11B$11.5B$12B 202220232024 $10.5B $11.7B ▲ +12.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Novartis Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 17,007 $10.5B
2023 3 16,396 $11.6B
2024 3 13,953 $11.7B

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Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation assets move in 2022?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation declined sharply - down 22.2% during 2022, from $2.5B to $2.0B. Reported net income was -$566M.
How have Novartis Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Novartis Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.0%, from $10.5B to $11.7B.
Where does Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation 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 Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Conagra Brands, Inc. Pension Plan in IL ($2.0B, 1,906 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation's numbers.

  • By total assets, Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Novartis Corporation 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 New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Novartis Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 12.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans