Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 401(k) Review & Grade
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Retirement Plan
Los Angeles, CAProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services2,705 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$9,255Employer $ per active participant
$18,572Employee $ saved per active participant
0.03%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$1.5BNet plan assets, end of year
$365,096Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity45.9 / 5092th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost22.9 / 2591th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving14.2 / 1594th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features0 / 10No auto-enrollment or default investment reported
Total score83 / 100 · Grade A
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 2,500–9,999 active participants (231 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 92th |
| Lower admin cost | 91th |
| Employee saving | 94th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 47% |
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Red flags from the filing
No red flags were reported on this filing's compliance questions.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP put in about $9,255 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($2,951). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $25,034,484 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $50,237,847 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $13,753,653 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $366,347 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $90,978 |
| Other admin expenses | $94,671 |
| Benefits paid out | $117,766,615 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $1.3B / $1.5B |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 2,610 / 2,800 |
| Participants with account balances | 3,990 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP | $74,616 reported compensation |
| Cerity Partners LLC | $43,109 reported compensation |
| Enright Premier Wealth Advisors | $31,728 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015105926NAL0002180259001, received 2025-10-15, EIN 95-1611234, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.