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The 2019 PEPRA compensation limits are $124,180 for Social Security members and $149,016 for non-Social Security members.<\/p>\n

These limits are the maximum pay that a California public agency can recognize in a defined benefit plan for PEPRA members, i.e. those first hired by a public employer in 2013 or later.\u00a0 \u201cClassic\u201d members hired from 1996 through 2012 are subject to the higher \u00a7401(a)(17) pay limit<\/a> that applies to private sector employees.<\/p>\n

Each year, the California Actuarial Advisory Panel (CAAP) publishes an \u201cunofficial\u201d calculation of the PEPRA compensation limit.\u00a0 The 2019 limits are published on the State Controller\u2019s Office website at A<\/a>genda<\/a> Item #2 \u2013PEPRA Pension Compensation Limit Letter for 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CalPERS usually publishes the limits early in the calendar year.\u00a0 The 2018 PERS notice is at https:\/\/www.calpers.ca.gov\/page\/employers\/policies-and-procedures\/circular-letters<\/a>.\u00a0 Search for letter #200-001-18.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve confirmed all the PEPRA calculations in the CalPERS and CAAP letters.\u00a0 The table below shows a complete set of the PEPRA compensation limits through 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nPEPRA Compensation Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year<\/strong><\/td>\nSocial Security Members<\/strong><\/td>\nNon Social Security Members<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\n$113,700<\/td>\n$136,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\n115,064<\/td>\n138,077<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\n117,020<\/td>\n140,424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\n117,020<\/td>\n140,424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\n118,775<\/td>\n142,530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>\n121,388<\/td>\n145,666<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\n124,180<\/td>\n149,016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For PEPRA members in the CalSTRS Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Benefit Supplement (DBS) and Cash Balance (CB) Benefit programs, the 2018-19 pay limit is $146,230.\u00a0 Each year’s adjustments are based on February CPI figures and the limits apply to fiscal years.\u00a0 Since CalSTRS members aren\u2019t included in Social Security, only the non-Social Security figures are shown in the table below.\u00a0 CalSTRS publishes a similar table at https:\/\/www.calstrs.com\/post\/final-compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fiscal Year<\/strong><\/td>\nPEPRA Compensation Limit\u00a0 for CalSTRS Members<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013-14<\/td>\n$136,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014-15<\/td>\n137,941<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015-16<\/td>\n137,941<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016-17<\/td>\n139,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017-18<\/td>\n143,082<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018-19<\/td>\n146,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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