Poll: 401K Match
50% match. Guaranteed to match 50% of my first 2%, possibly as much as 50% of my first 6% (so employer contribution of 1% to 3%). Possibility is based on corporate performance.
But the match is made in March of the following year, and only to employees who were still employed on 1/1 of the following year. Between turnover, non-participation, and low participation, the employer has to accrue 2% of total salary in order to fund a 3% match. The match is also subject to vesting, but vesting based on time with the company, not vesting from the ER contribution date, and I've been here long enough to be fully vested.
But the match is made in March of the following year, and only to employees who were still employed on 1/1 of the following year. Between turnover, non-participation, and low participation, the employer has to accrue 2% of total salary in order to fund a 3% match. The match is also subject to vesting, but vesting based on time with the company, not vesting from the ER contribution date, and I've been here long enough to be fully vested.
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There are some complicated schemes here. My employer matches the first 6% of salary contributed times 50% if the company earned 99% or less of target, times 75% if the company earned between 100%-110% of target and 100% if the company earned 110+% of target. There used to be a 25% tier, but they got rid of it. In 2004 and 2005 we were at the 25% tier, but this past year we were at the 100% tier.
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My current employer contributes 1.25% no matter what and then matches $0.50 to my $1 up to 6%. That came out horribly complicated!!
I put in 6% - they put in 4.25%.
Vest in *5* years - poop!
My new employer (start in 2 weeks) matches 1:1 up to 3%, then 0.5:1 for the next 2%
I put in 5% - they put in 4%
Vested day 1.
I put in 6% - they put in 4.25%.
Vest in *5* years - poop!
My new employer (start in 2 weeks) matches 1:1 up to 3%, then 0.5:1 for the next 2%
I put in 5% - they put in 4%
Vested day 1.
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100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%. So if I contribute 5% they do 4%. All funds are immediately vested.
We recently merged with another, larger company and I haven't been able to get the new 401k yet, July 1st is the next entry date. The former company matched .15 on the dollar up to $1000.
We recently merged with another, larger company and I haven't been able to get the new 401k yet, July 1st is the next entry date. The former company matched .15 on the dollar up to $1000.
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50% on the first 8% of contributions. Match vests immediately, but does not begin until the 13th month of employment.
If they'd switch to 100% of the first 4%, their costs stay the same, but my contributions wouldn't get capped at 10% The "average" employee contributes exactly enough to get the full match.
If they'd switch to 100% of the first 4%, their costs stay the same, but my contributions wouldn't get capped at 10% The "average" employee contributes exactly enough to get the full match.
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My employer provides a 50% match up to a 6% employee salary contribution.
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Employer gives 2:1 match on the first 4%. I'm not aware of the $ or % of salary maximum, as I don't believe I'm anywhere near hitting it yet.
Wife gets 50% match on first 6% of contributions.
I'm doing the "raise contributions 1% annually" (at a minimum) approach, and have worked my way to contributing 9%. So that plus the employer match of 8% gives me a pretty good savings rate at 17% total (plus maxing out 2X Roth IRA and 1X HSA and contributing to wife's 401k exactly enough to get the full match).
We feel pretty fortunate with our plans.
Wife gets 50% match on first 6% of contributions.
I'm doing the "raise contributions 1% annually" (at a minimum) approach, and have worked my way to contributing 9%. So that plus the employer match of 8% gives me a pretty good savings rate at 17% total (plus maxing out 2X Roth IRA and 1X HSA and contributing to wife's 401k exactly enough to get the full match).
We feel pretty fortunate with our plans.
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Could you explain this? Just for my information...I don't exactly see how/why your contribution is capped at 10% or how the match rate influences that.lazydavid wrote:If they'd switch to 100% of the first 4%, their costs stay the same, but my contributions wouldn't get capped at 10%
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100% of first 3% of salary.
50% of next 3% of salary.
So effectively a max of 4.5% of salary.
50% of next 3% of salary.
So effectively a max of 4.5% of salary.
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It isn't capped (yet) this year, but will be next year due to HCE provisions, which require that HCE contributions be capped at no more than 2% higher than the average of all non-HCEs. Since the cap is at 10%, that means the average of all non-HCEs is 8%, enough to get the full match. The net result is that anyone making between $120-180k cannot max out their 401k, while those making more or less than that band can.guitarguy wrote:Could you explain this? Just for my information...I don't exactly see how/why your contribution is capped at 10% or how the match rate influences that.lazydavid wrote:If they'd switch to 100% of the first 4%, their costs stay the same, but my contributions wouldn't get capped at 10%
One of the ways to institute a safe harbor 401k and avoid HCE limitations is to match 100% on the first 4% of employee contributions. Since the "average" employee is already getting the full match, this would not change the company's costs in any significant manner.
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100% of first 1% of salary.
50% of next 5% of salary.
Employer contributions are vested immediately.
50% of next 5% of salary.
Employer contributions are vested immediately.
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I don't get a match for the TSP since I'm in the army reserves.
For my civilian 401k, I get a dollar-for-dollar match up to the first $1k and then a $0.50 match for every dollar up to 6% of my gross pay beyond the $1k for the initial part of the match.
For my civilian 401k, I get a dollar-for-dollar match up to the first $1k and then a $0.50 match for every dollar up to 6% of my gross pay beyond the $1k for the initial part of the match.
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When I was working, one employer I had put about 6% into a 401K whether you contributed anything or not since they didn't have a pension plan.
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50% company match on the first 6% of any contribution.
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100% up to 10% of salary, up to statutory max salary ($270,000 in 2017),
So employee can put in $27k, company matches $27k
So employee can put in $27k, company matches $27k
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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Did anyone notice that Poppinjay used their first post to bump a 9 year old thread?
Anyway - my employer matches 1:1 up to 6% of salary, but they additionally contribute 3% regardless (since they ended the pension program years back)
Anyway - my employer matches 1:1 up to 6% of salary, but they additionally contribute 3% regardless (since they ended the pension program years back)
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My company just put in a match this year. They match 25% of contributions, up to 5% of the employees salary (that's base salary, excluding bonuses, and in my company our bonuses make up a significant portion of our total comp). The employer contribution is fully vested if you've been at the company 4+ years, otherwise it's only partially vested.
I'm pretty sure they just sat down and figured out how they could technically say they had a match - without actually contributing much money at all.
I'm pretty sure they just sat down and figured out how they could technically say they had a match - without actually contributing much money at all.
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I did notice this was an older thread, but I think it's still very relevant for today.sjt wrote:Did anyone notice that Poppinjay used their first post to bump a 9 year old thread?
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Wow, a 9.5-year necropoll.
I wonder how the 2008 data would compare to the current data if they were separated. The poll started before the financial crisis.
My employer, from which I'm now retired, gives a fixed-percentage non-matching contribution. It was reduced when they got hit by the effects of the crisis, and has not been restored to its previous level.
I wonder how the 2008 data would compare to the current data if they were separated. The poll started before the financial crisis.
My employer, from which I'm now retired, gives a fixed-percentage non-matching contribution. It was reduced when they got hit by the effects of the crisis, and has not been restored to its previous level.
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50% of first 6%. However there is also profit sharing that has been very good. Overall last year I contributed 6% and employer contributed approximately 8% (3% match and ~5% profit sharing).
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I have a 2-to-1 match up to 5% of my income. In effect, my employer contributes 200% of my contribution. If that is what is meant by "200% match", I have one.Cosmo wrote:With all due respect, any possibility that your brother-in-law is fibbing a little here? This is something that I have never heard of.EmergDoc wrote:I recently learned a brother-in-law has a 200% match on his 401K. I am curious as to what the match is on most 401Ks. I'm sure some of the choices on this poll will be poor, but I think it might be interesting anyway. Try to fit yourself into a category, if you don't, then pick other and explain below.
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2 to 1 match with a max match of 9%.
Ex:
contribution=1%, match=2%
contribution=2%, match=4%
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contribution>=5%, match = 9%
Ex:
contribution=1%, match=2%
contribution=2%, match=4%
...
contribution>=5%, match = 9%
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52% of contributions.
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I think you may have the most bizarre match in existenceThrifty Femme wrote:52% of contributions.
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100% of first 4% per pay period.
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I agree. Maybe the employer wanted to be the only one that offers a 52% match of contributions?lazydavid wrote:I think you may have the most bizarre match in existenceThrifty Femme wrote:52% of contributions.
While a match of 52% of contributions may sound like a nice deal, the major downside is it forces you to practically max out your contributions to get the full match. When you have a great 401k plan, this isn't a problem, but when you have a terrible 401k plan....
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This fits squarely in the "other" category at my work.
We are given a 50% match of the first 4% we contribute, but this must be voted on by the board of the company quarterly (and can be reduced or increased based on business). It is vested over 5 years, starting a year from the point of the vote. So my first 50% of 4% times first portion vested, 20% takes place a year and 3 months from when I put the money in. Or 0.4%. It does build as years build.
Our plan is with Fidelity and I'm contributing into the S & P 500 at a 0.045% ER, so that's good.
As small and convoluted as this is (I have friends with simple 8% matching at 100% instantly), it's better than the 0% and high fees from my last job.
We are given a 50% match of the first 4% we contribute, but this must be voted on by the board of the company quarterly (and can be reduced or increased based on business). It is vested over 5 years, starting a year from the point of the vote. So my first 50% of 4% times first portion vested, 20% takes place a year and 3 months from when I put the money in. Or 0.4%. It does build as years build.
Our plan is with Fidelity and I'm contributing into the S & P 500 at a 0.045% ER, so that's good.
As small and convoluted as this is (I have friends with simple 8% matching at 100% instantly), it's better than the 0% and high fees from my last job.
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50% match of the first 5% I contribute.
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That is not how I initially interpreted the OP 9.5 years and one Great Recession ago but your interpretation makes more sense to me now.aristotelian wrote:I have a 2-to-1 match up to 5% of my income. In effect, my employer contributes 200% of my contribution. If that is what is meant by "200% match", I have one.Cosmo wrote:With all due respect, any possibility that your brother-in-law is fibbing a little here? This is something that I have never heard of.EmergDoc wrote:I recently learned a brother-in-law has a 200% match on his 401K. I am curious as to what the match is on most 401Ks. I'm sure some of the choices on this poll will be poor, but I think it might be interesting anyway. Try to fit yourself into a category, if you don't, then pick other and explain below.
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We get 100% match of the first $3k, then the greater of $3k or 50% of your contribution above that. If you max that means a 50% match. Our match vests immediately and is unrelated to salary.
We also do not have to spread contributions across the year to get the full match, and there is no true up either -- you get the full match immediately. A nice feature for people who want to max out early.
We also do not have to spread contributions across the year to get the full match, and there is no true up either -- you get the full match immediately. A nice feature for people who want to max out early.
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Haha, my employer is increasing the match 1% per year until 2020 when the match reaches 55%. The match was 50% when I started. It'll be about the only thing I'll miss after I move on to another company. Fortunately the 401k plan is excellent with institutional Vanguard fundsflamesabers wrote:I agree. Maybe the employer wanted to be the only one that offers a 52% match of contributions?lazydavid wrote:I think you may have the most bizarre match in existenceThrifty Femme wrote:52% of contributions.
While a match of 52% of contributions may sound like a nice deal, the major downside is it forces you to practically max out your contributions to get the full match. When you have a great 401k plan, this isn't a problem, but when you have a terrible 401k plan....
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My employer took away the company match. We used to have 4% of our contribution and we also had profit sharing. During the crisis, they took the match and left the profit sharing. Profit sharing has a 5 year vesting.
I keep hoping for the match to return. Of course the majority of the employees don't even contribute and were shocked when they got statements since they hadn't contributed anything.
Of course next on the list is to see if we can replace our 401k plan or at least shop around.
I keep hoping for the match to return. Of course the majority of the employees don't even contribute and were shocked when they got statements since they hadn't contributed anything.
Of course next on the list is to see if we can replace our 401k plan or at least shop around.
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We receive a 25% match up to a 6% contribution. Profit sharing up to 7.5% of prior year's gross income. Vested after three years
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-100% match on first 6% of salary contribution.
-Optional employer contribution of 0-4% of salary based on company performance
Over the past years, the optional part has averaged 2% so effectively an 8% match.
-Optional employer contribution of 0-4% of salary based on company performance
Over the past years, the optional part has averaged 2% so effectively an 8% match.
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Teacher here:
When I moved to this state last year and started a new position I had to elect between:
Plan 2: Traditional Pension plus optional 403(b) with no match
Plan 3: Reduced pension with 403(b)-ish program that contains relatively generous match
Did the math and concluded that for someone starting a new job in the last 10 years of their working life Plan 2 is much superior. Someone starting out at age 25 with 40 years of investing to go might end up better with plan 3. So I went with Plan 2.
When I moved to this state last year and started a new position I had to elect between:
Plan 2: Traditional Pension plus optional 403(b) with no match
Plan 3: Reduced pension with 403(b)-ish program that contains relatively generous match
Did the math and concluded that for someone starting a new job in the last 10 years of their working life Plan 2 is much superior. Someone starting out at age 25 with 40 years of investing to go might end up better with plan 3. So I went with Plan 2.
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Employer contributes 5.5% to all staff's 403(b)s regardless of staff members' contributions and vests after one year.
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My employer matches 50% up to first 6% you put in...vested over 5 years (20% per year). Lots of Vanguard funds available.
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Before I began working for my current employer I had never heard of a 2:1 match either. I work for a university healthcare system and they match 200% of my contributions up to their contribution of a maximum of 10% of my salary. So if I put in 5%, my employer contributes 10% of my salary. It really helped me get caught up because I got a late start and didn't graduate until I was 26. I am also extremely grateful for my health insurance - they offer a zero $ deductible, low copay plan for $20/month. I had considered staying home for a while after I had my third child, but I would have missed the benefits even more than my salary.
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Employer matches 25% of deferrals up to 6%. So essentially 1.5% of comp.
Really the only downside of working here, love my job otherwise. My previous employer was 5% of comp, which is quite a difference over decades
Really the only downside of working here, love my job otherwise. My previous employer was 5% of comp, which is quite a difference over decades
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2% automatic Contribution plus 100% match on the first 6% of contributions. Net, If I contribute a base 6% I mazimize employer contributions which nets to a 14% total (employers 2% base contribution plus my 6% plus employers 6% matching.)
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I get a 50% match of 6% of my contributions. Vested over 5 years.
Lucky to have a low cost fidelity 401k.
Lucky to have a low cost fidelity 401k.
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