Retirement
Retirement Savings
Plans
Prove Valuable
Retirement benefits have generally remained consistent year-over-year. With retirement savings plans still among the most important benefits in the eyes of employers, their value is clear. One shift, however, is seen with Roth 401(k) savings plans, which continue to become more prevalent, furthering a trend that first began over five years ago. Over 3 in 4 organizations now offer this type of savings plan, demonstrating the popularity that Roth savings plans have gained across the country.
Continue below to explore retirement savings and planning benefits and what organizations like yours are offering in 2025.
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Employer Matching
Of employers who offer a traditional 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan (or similar options), most also make contributions to those plans.
85%
Traditional 401(k) or Similar
6.30% average maximum percentage match
74%
Roth 401(k) or Similar
6.08% average maximum percentage match
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Automatic Enrollment
51% of employers automatically enroll new or existing employees.
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Automatic Deferral Escalation
27% of employers automatically escalate salary deferral amounts for defined contribution plans.