Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Safeway Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.2B
Total assets
9,235
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$127,895
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries · Sponsored by Safeway Inc. · California · Retail Trade

$1.2B in assets, 9,235 participants

Safeway Inc.'s Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries reported $1.2B in total assets and 9,235 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,467 in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)

Coverage in California

Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries covers 9,235 participants in California, 15x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
9,235
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$127,895
avg assets per participant
State
Industry

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries reports 9,235 participants - 15x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.2B
Net Income$62M
Employer EIN943019135
Plan Effective Date1946-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Safeway Inc.)

$1.18B$1.2B$1.22B$1.24B 20222023 $1.19B $1.23B ▲ +3.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Safeway Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 10,917 $1.2B
2023 2 10,118 $1.2B

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Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries assets move in 2022?
Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries edged down modestly - down 2.9% during 2022, from $1.2B to $1.2B. Reported net income was $62M.
How have Safeway Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 2 plan years on file (2022-2023), Safeway Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 3.8%, from $1.2B to $1.2B.
Where does Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Thrivent Individual Pension Account Plan in MN ($1.2B, 3,974 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries's numbers.

  • By total assets, Employee Retirement Plan of Safeway Inc. and Its Domestic Subsidiaries ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in California. Compare plans
  • Safeway Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 3.8% since 2022 across 2 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans