But if it wasn't in the correct node groups wouldn't it remove more? And the compiler itself does not change anything after provisioning.

pe_status_check_role	pe_compiler

It is in the PE Infrastructure Agent and PE Compiler node group It is added to puppet_enterprise:profile:agent serverlist and pcp_broker_list. So all in all, it is working properly, except from the fact that the primary wants to remove it from having access to the postgresql database