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 |