IRS Defined Benefit 401(a) 17 Earnings Limit
Tier I – All Plan Types
- If hired prior to July 1, 1996, no contribution limits apply to earnings
- If hired on or after July 1, 1996, contribution limits apply to earnings
- Limits are set each year by IRS 401(a)-17
- No contributions will be taken from earnings exceeding the limit.
SURS IRS Defined BenefIt (DB) 401 (a) 17 Earnings Limit*
| FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
| 270,000.00 | 275,000.00 | 280,000.00 | 285,000.00 | 290,000.00 | 305,000.00 | 330,000.00 | 345,000.00 |
*If SURS member is certified before 7/1/1996, they are not subject to this limit. If member has a past refund that can be or has been paid, they may be eligible to be grandfathered into the group not subject to this limit.