Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Nordson Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$288M
Total assets
2,317
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$124,363
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan · Sponsored by Nordson Corporation · Ohio · Manufacturing

$288M in assets, 2,317 participants

Nordson Corporation's Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan reported $288M in total assets and 2,317 participants in its 2022 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 139,126 plans)
  • #19,506 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan covers 2,317 participants in Ohio, 3.0x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $288M.

$288M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,317
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$124,363
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $9M 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 Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan reports 2,317 participants - 3.0x that state average ($288M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$290M
Net Assets (End of Year)$288M
Net Income-$9M
Employer EIN340590250
Plan Effective Date1970-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nordson Corporation)

$0.6B$0.8B$1B$1.2B 202220232024 $1.04B $0.75B ▼ -27.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Nordson Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 5,891 $1.0B
2023 4 5,701 $1.1B
2024 2 3,406 $749M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan held essentially flat - down 0.7% during 2022, from $290M to $288M. Reported net income was -$9M.
How have Nordson Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Nordson Corporation's sponsor-wide assets declined 27.8%, from $1.0B to $749M.
Where does Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan ranks in the 97th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pennsylvania State Education Association Pension Plan in PA ($289M, 253 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Nordson Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio. Compare plans
  • Nordson Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have declined 27.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans