Retirement
Plan Limits

Retirement Plan Limits

Limit Pro-Rate for Short Year* 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Annual Compensation Yes $350,000 $345,000 $330,000 $305,000 $290,000
Minimum Compensation: SEP No $750 $750 $700 $650 $650
Elective Deferrals: 401(k) No $23,500 $23,000 $22,500 $20,500 $19,500
Elective Deferrals: SIMPLE No $16,500 $16,000 $15,500 $14,000 $13,500
Elective Deferrals: 457 No $23,500 $23,000 $22,500 $20,500 $19,500
Catch-Up Contributions: 401(k) No $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $6,500 $6,500
Catch-Up Contributions: 401(k) (Ages 60-63) No $11,250 - - - -
Catch-Up Contributions: SIMPLE No $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $3,000 $3,000
Catch-Up Contributions: SIMPLE (Ages 60-63) No $5,250 - - - -
415 Limit: Defined Benefit Plans Yes $280,000 $275,000 $265,000 $245,000 $230,000
415 Limit: Defined Contribution Plans Yes $70,000 $69,000 $66,000 $61,000 $58,000
Social Security Wage Base Yes $176,100 $168,600 $160,200 $147,000 $142,800

Testing Limits

Limit Pro-Rate for Short Year* 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
HCE Determination: Compensation No $160,000 $155,000 $150,000 $135,000 $130,000
Key Employee: Officer Compensation No $230,000 $220,000 $215,000 $200,000 $185,000
Key Employee: 1% Owner Compensation No $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000