401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Federal Signal Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$494M
Total assets
3,383
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$145,922
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Federal Signal Corporation · Illinois · Manufacturing

$494M in assets, 3,383 participants

Federal Signal Corporation's Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan reported $494M in total assets and 3,383 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #17,922 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan covers 3,383 participants in Illinois, 4.3x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $494M.

$494M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,383
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$145,922
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$71M in the plan year 2022 filing to $74M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $420M in the plan year 2022 filing to $494M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 2,876 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,383 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan reports 3,383 participants - 4.3x that state average ($494M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$420M
Net Assets (End of Year)$494M
Net Income$74M
Employer EIN361063330
Plan Effective Date1976-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Federal Signal Corporation)

$450M$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $507M $627M ▲ +23.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Federal Signal Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,225 $507M
2023 2 3,704 $585M
2024 2 3,873 $627M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

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Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Federal Signal Corpo…Accenture United Sta…State Farm 401(k) Sa…Abbott Laboratories …United Airlines Pilo…Walgreens Retirement…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan grew sharply - up 17.7% during 2023, from $420M to $494M. Reported net income was $74M.
How have Federal Signal Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Federal Signal Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.7%, from $507M to $627M.
Where does Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ssab Enterprises, LLC Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plan in AL ($494M, 1,484 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Federal Signal Corporation Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • Federal Signal Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 23.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans