401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Pearson Education Inc 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-07-24

$2.4B
Total assets: 10,332
Participants: 99th
Percentile by assets: $229,850
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) · Sponsored by Pearson Education Inc · New Jersey · Management of Enterprises

$2.4B in assets, 10,332 participants

Pearson Education Inc's The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) reported $2.4B in total assets and 10,332 participants in its 2024 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 116,472 plans)

Coverage in New Jersey

The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) covers 10,332 participants in New Jersey, 12x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~865 per filing). Assets: $2.4B.

$2.4B
total plan assets (2024 EOY): 10,332
covered participants: 99th
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans): $229,850
avg assets per participant

The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) reported net income fell from $159M in the plan year 2023 filing to $103M in the plan year 2024 filing.
The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) reported participants fell from 11,655 in the plan year 2023 filing to 10,332 in the plan year 2024 filing.
The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) end-of-year assets rose from $2.3B in the plan year 2023 filing to $2.4B in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State

New Jersey

Industry

Management of Enterprises

Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 865 participants across 3,927 plans. The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) reports 10,332 participants - 12x that state average ($2.4B EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$2.3B
Net Assets (End of Year)	$2.4B
Net Income	$103M
Employer EIN	221603684
Plan Effective Date	1985-11-05
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Pearson Education Inc)

Total plan assets by year, all Pearson Education Inc plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	2	12,828	$2.2B
2023	2	12,029	$2.4B
2024	2	10,654	$2.4B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

JPMorgan Chase 401(k) Savings Plan $52.9B · 185,532
Verizon Savings Plan for Management Employees $29.4B · 69,218
Johnson and Johnson Savings Plan $23.6B · 42,583
Ernst & Young Retirement Savings Plan $18.3B · 56,714
Merck US Savings Plan $15.0B · 27,956

Compare The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) side-by-side with 3 peers →

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) by total assets, not by location.

The Huntington 401(k) Plan (OH) $2.4B · 19,626
Wolters Kluwer 401(k) Plan (IL) $2.4B · 8,741
Union Pacific Agreement Employee 401(k) Retirement Thrift Plan (NE) $2.4B · 28,813
Henkel 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan (CT) $2.4B · 7,122

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) assets move in 2024? ▼

The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) edged up modestly - up 4.6% during 2024, from $2.3B to $2.4B. Reported net income was $103M.

How have Pearson Education Inc plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Pearson Education Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 11.5%, from $2.2B to $2.4B.

Where does The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 116,472 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).

Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k)? ▼

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Huntington 401(k) Plan in OH ($2.4B, 19,626 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k)'s numbers.

By total assets, The Pearson Retirement Plan 401(k) ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
Pearson Education Inc's sponsor-wide assets have grown 11.5% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Management of Enterprises plans

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 221603684.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.