Defined Contribution Plan Limits |
2015 |
2014 |
Maximum employee elective deferral |
$18,000 |
$17,500 |
Employee catch-up contribution (if age 50 or older by year end) |
$6,000 |
$5,500 |
Defined contribution maximum limit, all sources |
$53,000 |
$52,000 |
Defined contribution maximum limit (if age 50 or older by year end) |
$59,000 |
$57,500 |
Employee compensation limit for calculating contributions |
$265,000 |
$260,000 |
Compensation of “key employees” in a top-heavy plan (unchanged) |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
Compensation of “highly compensated employees” in a top-heavy plan (HCE threshold) |
$120,000 |
$115,000 |
- See more at: http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/articles/pages/2015-irs-401k-contribution-limits.aspx#sthash.FOBXcuDB.dpuf