Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $1.6B in total assets and serves 11,269 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. in New Jersey. The plan reported a net loss of $553M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$1.6B
Participants
11,269
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC., headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1.6B in total end-of-year assets and covers 11,269 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 221467904, and the plan has been effective since 1974-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $2.1B at the beginning of 2022 to $1.6B at year-end — a decline of 25.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1.6B, with reported net income of $-553,230,876 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.1B
Total Assets (End of Year)$1.6B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.6B
Net Income$-553,230,876
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN221467904
Plan Effective Date1974-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 42,526 $6.8B
2023 2 43,909 $8.1B
2024 2 44,606 $9.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN holds $1.6B in total assets with 11,269 participants. It is sponsored by AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC..
What type of plan is AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN?
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1974-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 221467904.
Who sponsors the AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN?
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN is sponsored by AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC., located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 221467904 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN perform in 2022?
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN declined by 25.9% during 2022, moving from $2.1B to $1.6B in total assets. Net income was $-553,230,876.
Where can I find official filings for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 221467904 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PENSION RETIREMENT PLAN compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 221467904.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

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