Centurylink, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Centurylink, Inc. 401(k) Login
15,068 former Centurylink, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Centurylink, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 21, 2026. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $302.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $81.2 million of it from the employer (27%).
- $1.00 billion was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $854.4 million.
- Administrative expenses were $1.12 million, about $30 per account.
How the Centurylink, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,332 | $5.95 billion | $93.8 million | $506.0 million |
| 2020 | 41,099 | $8.13 billion | $90.3 million | $703.0 million |
| 2021 | 50,320 | $8.60 billion | $93.3 million | $933.6 million |
| 2022 | 49,140 | $6.60 billion | $90.1 million | $944.2 million |
| 2023 | 45,121 | $7.14 billion | $86.5 million | $741.2 million |
| 2024 | 40,930 | $7.30 billion | $81.2 million | $1.00 billion |
Centurylink, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Centurylink, Inc. 401(k)
Does Centurylink, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $81.2 million, 27% of all contributions.
Does the Centurylink, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Centurylink, Inc 401(k) plan?
40,930 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 21,466 of them active employees, and 15,068 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Centurylink, Inc?
About $198,823 per account: $7.30 billion in plan assets across 36,691 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Centurylink, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Centurylink, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.