The Internal Revenue Service dollar limitations for retirement plans and other benefits for 2019. 401(k)/403(b) Contributions $19,000 457(b) Limit $19,000 Catch-up Contributions $6,000 SIMPLE Contributions $13,000 SIMPLE Catch-up Contributions $3,000 Compensation Limit $280,000 Highly Compensated Employees $125,000 Key Employee Officer Compensation $180,000 Maximum Annual Benefit Defined Benefit Plan $225,000 Maximum Annual Contribution Defined Contribution Plan $56,000 ESOP Limits Dollar limit for determining lengthening of 5-year period $225,000 Dollar amount for determining max. amount subject to 5-year distribution $1,130,000 FICA Wage Base $132,900