401(k) Elective Deferral Limits


Year

Regular

Catch-Up (over age 50)

Total

2019

$19,000

$6,000

$25,000

2018

$18,500

$6,000

$24,500

2017

$18,000

$6,000

$24,000

2016

$18,000

$6,000

$24,000

2015

$18,000

$5,500

$23,500

2014

$17,500

$5,500

$23,000

2013

$17,000

$5,500

$22,500

2012

$17,000 

$5,500 

$22,500 

2011

$16,500 

$5,500 

$22,000 

2010

$16,500 

$5,500 

$22,000 

2009

$16,500 

$5,500 

$22,000 

2008

$15,500 

$5,000 

$20,500 

2007

$15,500 

$5,000 

$20,500 

2006

$15,000 

$5,000 

$20,000 

2005

$14,000 

$4,000 

$18,000 

2004

$13,000 

$3,000 

$16,000 

2003

$12,000 

$2,000 

$14,000 

2002

$11,000 

$1,000 

$12,000 

2001

$10,500 

N/A

$10,500 

2000

$10,500 

N/A

$10,500 

1999

$10,000 

N/A

$10,000 

1998

$10,000 

N/A

$10,000 

1997

$9,500 

N/A

$9,500 

1996

$9,500 

N/A

$9,500