401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$562M
Total assets
3,130
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$179,432
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan · Sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. · New Jersey · Information & Media

$562M in assets, 3,130 participants

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan reported $562M in total assets and 3,130 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)
  • #2,811 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan covers 3,130 participants in New Jersey, 3.7x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $562M.

$562M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,130
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$179,432
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $116M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan reports 3,130 participants - 3.7x that state average ($562M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$676M
Net Assets (End of Year)$562M
Net Income-$116M
Employer EIN135593032
Plan Effective Date1977-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)

$700M$750M$800M$850M$900M 202220232024 $748M $845M ▲ +12.9%
Total plan assets by year, all John Wiley & Sons, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,591 $748M
2023 2 3,961 $825M
2024 2 3,193 $845M

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan declined sharply - down 16.9% during 2022, from $676M to $562M. Reported net income was -$116M.
How have John Wiley & Sons, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 12.9%, from $748M to $845M.
Where does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Employees' Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Wayfair LLC 401(k) Plan & Trust in MA ($562M, 14,842 participants).

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