Key IRS Limits for Retirement Plans

All Retirement Plans

  2026 2025
Highly-Compensated Employee (HCE) Threshold $160,000 $160,000
Key Employee Officer Threshold $235,000 $230,000
Annual Compensation Limit, General Employees $360,000 $350,000
Annual Addition Limit, Defined Contribution Plan $72,000 $70,000
Annual Benefit Limit, Defined Benefit Plan $290,000 $280,000

Threshold is based on wages earned the current tax year and is used to determine next year's HCE status.

401(k), 403(b) AND 457(b) PLANS

  2026 2025
Elective Deferrals Contribution Limit $24,500 $23,500
Catch-Up Contribution Limit (Age 50+) $8,000 $7,500
Catch-Up Contribution Limit (Age 60-63) $11,250 $11,250
Roth Catch-Up Wage Threshold* $150,000

* Threshold is based on wages earned during the prior tax year.

IRAs

  2026 2025
Annual Contribution Limit $7,500 $7,000
Catch-Up Contribution Limit (Age 50+) $1,100 $1,000