Helmerich & Payne 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Helmerich & Payne's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
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 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Baker Tilly Us,llp (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 44 defined-contribution plans with 5,000 to 9,999 participants.
| Helmerich & Payne: employer contribution per participant | $3,260 | |
| Peer median | $2,742 |
| Helmerich & Payne: average balance | $115,246 | |
| Peer median | $91,210 |
| Helmerich & Payne: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.10% | |
| Peer median | 0.08% |
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 $715M at the end of plan year 2021 to $950M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,479 | $950M | $26.9M | $3,260 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 10,578 | $844M | $27.9M | $2,690 | 0.13% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 10,864 | $746M | $27.9M | $2,614 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 13,130 | $622M | $24.6M | $1,912 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 13,279 | $715M | $20M | $1,533 | 0.13% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Helmerich & Payne plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Employees Retirement 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 | Baker Tilly US, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Helmerich & Payne match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(K)/Thrift Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $26.9M in employer contributions, about $3,260 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Helmerich & Payne 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(K)/Thrift Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Helmerich & Payne 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The plan administrator is Helmerich & Payne, Inc..
I left Helmerich & Payne. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Helmerich & Payne, Inc., (918) 742-5531) or the recordkeeper, The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The Helmerich & Payne old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Helmerich & Payne 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Helmerich & Payne filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) 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 Helmerich & Payne. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology