Cost of Living
RETIREMENT PLAN COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Maximum compensation limit for plan purposes $245,000 $230,000 $225,000 $220,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 $200,000
Defined Contribution maximum contribution limit $49,000 $46,000 $45,000 $44,000 $42,000 $41,000 $40,000 $40,000
Defined Benefit Plan maximum benefit $195,000 $185,000 $180,000 $175,000 $170,000 $165,000 $160,000 $160,000
401(k) Elective Deferral limit $16,500 $15,500 $15,500 $15,000 $14,000 $13,000 $12,000 $11,000
Catch Up Contributions for 401(k), 457, and 403(b) $5,500 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base $106,800 $102,000 $97,500 $94,200 $90,000 $87,900 $87,000 $84,900
Compensation Level used in definition of HCE $110,000 $105,000 $100,00 $100,000 $95,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000