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

Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets

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

Sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets · California · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets holds $151M for 804 participants — about $188,015 per participant, down 3.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$151M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
804
covered participants
$188,015
avg assets per participant
-3.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$151M
Participants
804
State
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets

Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets, headquartered in California. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $151M in total end-of-year assets and covers 804 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 952586175, and the plan has been effective since 1983-03-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $156M at the beginning of 2022 to $151M at year-end — a decline of 3.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $151M, with reported net income of $-5,234,279 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)$156M
Total Assets (End of Year)$151M
Net Assets (End of Year)$151M
Net Income$-5,234,279
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN952586175
Plan Effective Date1983-03-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Stater Bros. Markets)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,537 $265M
2023 3 2,619 $306M
2024 1 949 $107M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets holds $151M in total assets with 804 participants. It is sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets.
What type of plan is Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1983-03-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 952586175.
Who sponsors the Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets is sponsored by Stater Bros. Markets, located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 952586175 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets perform in 2022?
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets declined by 3.3% during 2022, moving from $156M to $151M in total assets. Net income was $-5,234,279.
Where can I find official filings for Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets?
Official Form 5500 filings for Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 952586175 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Stater Bros. Markets 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 952586175.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.