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

Highmark Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Highmark Health · Pennsylvania · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

Highmark Retirement Plan holds $3.1B for 13,824 participants — about $225,062 per participant, down 4.8% over the 2024 plan year.

$3.1B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
13,824
covered participants
$225,062
avg assets per participant
-4.8%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $223M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$3.1B
Participants
13,824
State
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About Highmark Retirement Plan

Highmark Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Highmark Health, headquartered in Pennsylvania. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3.1B in total end-of-year assets and covers 13,824 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 453674900, and the plan has been effective since 1974-06-15. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3.3B at the beginning of 2024 to $3.1B at year-end — a decline of 4.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3.0B, with reported net income of $-223,483,064 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)$3.3B
Total Assets (End of Year)$3.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$3.0B
Net Income$-223,483,064
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN453674900
Plan Effective Date1974-06-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Highmark Health)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 30,804 $5.2B
2023 2 30,774 $5.8B
2024 2 29,485 $6.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Highmark Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Highmark Retirement Plan holds $3.1B in total assets with 13,824 participants. It is sponsored by Highmark Health.
What type of plan is Highmark Retirement Plan?
Highmark Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1974-06-15. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 453674900.
Who sponsors the Highmark Retirement Plan?
Highmark Retirement Plan is sponsored by Highmark Health, located in Pennsylvania. The sponsor's EIN is 453674900 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did Highmark Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Highmark Retirement Plan declined by 4.8% during 2024, moving from $3.3B to $3.1B in total assets. Net income was $-223,483,064.
Where can I find official filings for Highmark Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Highmark Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 453674900 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Highmark Retirement Plan 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 453674900.

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.