MMC Benefits Handbook
Additional Information
Historical table of IRS limits on annual pay eligible for benefit accrual purposes.
Year
Limit
1990
$209,200
1991
$222,220
1992
$228,860
1993
$235,840
1994
$150,000
1995
$150,000
1996
$150,000
1997
$160,000
1998
$160,000
1999
$160,000
2000
$170,000
2001
$170,000
2002
$200,000
2003
$200,000
2004
$205,000
2005
$210,000
2006
$220,000*
($18,500/mo.)
2007
$225,000
($18,750/mo.)
2008
$230,000
($19,166.66/mo.)
2009
$245,000
($20,416.66/mo.)
2010
$245,000
($20,416.66/mo.)
2011
$245,000
($20,416.66/mo.)
2012
$250,000
($20,833.33/mo.)
2013
$255,000
($21,250/mo.)
2014
$260,000
($21,666.66/mo.)
2015
$265,000
($22,083.33/mo.)
2016
$265,000
($22,083.33/mo.)
* Beginning in 2006, the annual limit is prorated so that one-twelfth of the annual limit applies for each month in which a participant has Eligible Monthly Pay.