Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees

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

Sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Inc. · Washington · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees holds $329M for 270 participants — about $1.2M per participant, down 5.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$329M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
270
covered participants
$1.2M
avg assets per participant
-5.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $18M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$329M
Participants
270
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees

Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Inc., headquartered in Washington. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $329M in total end-of-year assets and covers 270 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 920009235, and the plan has been effective since 1960-12-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $347M at the beginning of 2024 to $329M at year-end — a decline of 5.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $329M, with reported net income of $-18,144,073 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)$347M
Total Assets (End of Year)$329M
Net Assets (End of Year)$329M
Net Income$-18,144,073
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN920009235
Plan Effective Date1960-12-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Alaska Airlines, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 20,288 $5.6B
2023 8 22,853 $6.5B
2024 8 22,560 $7.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees holds $329M in total assets with 270 participants. It is sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Inc..
What type of plan is Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1960-12-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 920009235.
Who sponsors the Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees is sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Inc., located in Washington. The sponsor's EIN is 920009235 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees perform in 2024?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees declined by 5.2% during 2024, moving from $347M to $329M in total assets. Net income was $-18,144,073.
Where can I find official filings for Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees?
Official Form 5500 filings for Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 920009235 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Alaska Airlines, Inc. Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 920009235.

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.