Type of Limitation
2003
2002
2001
2000
Elective Deferrals (401(k), 403(b), etc.; not including adjustments and catch-ups)
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
$10,500.00
$10,000.00
Catch-Up Contribution Limit
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
N/A
N/A
Defined Benefit Plans
$160,000.00
$160,000.00
$135,000.00
$130,000.00
Defined Contribution Plans
$40,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
Annual Compensation Limit
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
$170,000.00
$160,000.00
Annual Compensation Limit for Grandfathered Participants in Governmental Plans Which Followed 401(a)(17) Limits (With Indexing) on July 1, 1993
$295,000.00
$295,000.00
$275,000.00
$270,000.00
457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1) Limits (not including catch-ups)
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
Highly Compensated ($80,000 index)
$90,000.00
$90,000.00
$85,000.00
$80,000.00
SIMPLE Retirement Accounts
$7,000.00
$7,000.00
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
SEP Coverage
$450.00
$450.00
$450.00
$400.00
SEP Compensation
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
$170,000.00
$160,000.00
Tax Credit ESOP Maximum Balance
$800,000.00
$800,000.00
$755,000.00
$735,000.00
Amount for Lengthening of 5-Year ESOP Period
$160,000.00
$160,000.00
$150,000.00
$145,000.00
Income Subject to Social Security Tax
$84,900.00
$84,900.00
$76,200.00
$72,600.00
FICA Tax for employees and employers
7.65%
7.65%
7.65%
7.65%
Social Security Tax for employees and employers
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
Medicare Tax for employees and employers
1.45%
1.45%
1.45%
1.45%
FICA Tax for self-employed workers
15.3%
15.3%
15.3%
15.3%
Social Security Tax for self-employed workers
12.4%
12.4%
12.4%
12.4%
Medicare Tax for self-employed workers
2.9%
2.9%
2.9%
2.9%