Eaton 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Eaton's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Employer Contributions (Matching) - Participants of the Plan receive a Company matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of their deferred compensation.
Quoted directly from the filing. Plan terms may have changed; check your current Summary Plan Description.
Plan features
Indented passages are quoted word for word from the audit report; plan terms may have changed since, so check your current Summary Plan Description.
| Employer match | Quoted from the filing above | Audit report, p. 28 ↗ |
| Match vesting | All participants are 100% vested in elective deferrals, employer contributions (matching) for prior years, rollover contributions made to the Plan, and actual earnings thereon. Eligibility for current year employer contributions (matching) is subject to year-end eligibility requirements, as defined by the Plan. Vesting in the employer contributions (retirement and transitional pay contribution) portion of a participant's account plus actual earnings thereon is based on years of continuous service. Participants are 100% vested after three years of service, attainment of age 65, termination for disability, or upon the death of the participant. | Audit report, p. 29 ↗ |
| Automatic enrollment | Newly hired employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan at a rate of 6% of eligible compensation. | Audit report, p. 28 ↗ |
| Roth contributions | Employee Contributions - Employees may make a combination of before-tax, after-tax, and Roth contributions ranging from 1% to 50% of their compensation. | Audit report, p. 28 ↗ |
| Loans | Participants may borrow from their fund accounts up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their account balance (excluding certain employer contributions), reduced by their highest outstanding loan balance during the preceding 12 months. Loan terms range from 1-5 years except for loans used for the purchase of a primary residence which may have a longer term. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant's account and bear interest at a rate based on the prime interest rate as determined by the Plan Administrator. Principal and interest are paid through payroll deduction for active employees. Terminated employees are permitted to make loan payments directly to the Plan’s recordkeeper. Loans are valued at unpaid principal plus accrued unpaid interest. | Audit report, p. 29 ↗ |
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Investments Inst Op Co | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Meaden & Moore Ltd (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
All rows are from the plan year 2024 filing; plan features from its audit report.
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 203 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 10,000 to 49,999 participants.
| Eaton: employer contribution per participant | $4,713 | |
| Peer median | $3,733 |
| Eaton: average balance | $228,151 | |
| Peer median | $157,962 |
| Eaton: admin expenses ÷ assets | <0.01% | |
| Peer median | 0.05% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $7.3B at the end of plan year 2023 to $8.4B at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,536 | $8.4B | $173M | $4,713 | <0.01% | Quoted in the audit report, p. 28 ↗ | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 36,515 | $7.3B | $160M | $4,468 | 0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Eaton plans (4)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Eaton Personal Investment Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Investments Inst Op Co | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Meaden & Moore Ltd (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
The Eaton Puerto Rico Retirement Savings Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Meaden & Moore Ltd (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Retirement · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Pension Plan for Eaton Corporation Employees
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Eaton Corporation | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Meaden & Moore, Ltd (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Pension Plan for Eaton Employees in Puerto Rico
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Eaton Corporation | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Meaden & Moore, Ltd. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Eaton match 401(k) contributions?
The audit report attached to the Eaton Savings Plan's plan year 2024 Form 5500, page 28 says: “Employer Contributions (Matching) - Participants of the Plan receive a Company matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of their deferred compensation.” Plan terms may have changed; check your current Summary Plan Description.
When is the Eaton 401(k) match vested?
The audit report attached to the plan year 2024 Form 5500, page 29 says: “All participants are 100% vested in elective deferrals, employer contributions (matching) for prior years, rollover contributions made to the Plan, and actual earnings thereon. Eligibility for current year employer contributions (matching) is subject to year-end eligibility requirements, as defined by the Plan. Vesting in the employer contributions (retirement and transitional pay contribution) portion of a participant's account plus actual earnings thereon is based on years of continuous service. Participants are 100% vested after three years of service, attainment of age 65, termination for disability, or upon the death of the participant.”
Who manages the Eaton 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Inst Op Co. The plan administrator is Eaton Corporation.
I left Eaton. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Eaton Corporation, (440) 523-5000) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Inst Op Co. The Eaton old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Eaton 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Eaton filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Eaton. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology