Padres 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Padres' 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 | Fidelity Investments Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Jgd & Associates 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 2024 medians for 152 defined-contribution plans in arts, entertainment, and recreation with 500 to 999 participants.
| Padres: employer contribution per participant | $4,706 | |
| Peer median | $1,733 |
| Padres: average balance | $90,079 | |
| Peer median | $56,463 |
| Padres: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.08% | |
| Peer median | 0.26% |
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 $46.8M at the end of plan year 2021 to $66.4M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 788 | $66.4M | $3.5M | $4,706 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 613 | $53.8M | $3.2M | $5,352 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 602 | $40.3M | $2.7M | $4,593 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 587 | $46.8M | $1.6M | $2,994 | 0.14% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Padres plans (2)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Major League Baseball Pension Plan for Non-Uniformed Personnel
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 | Grant Thornton LLP (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
San Diego Padres Minor League Players 401(k) 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 Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Jgd and Associates LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Terminated (final filing) | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
Common questions
Does Padres match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the San Diego Padres Baseball Club 401(k) Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $3.5M in employer contributions, about $4,706 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Padres 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the San Diego Padres Baseball Club 401(k) Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Padres 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Institutional. The plan administrator is Padres LP.
I left Padres. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Padres LP, (619) 795-5076) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Institutional. The Padres old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Padres 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Padres filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 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 Padres. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology