Federal Employee Benefits Plan Limits for 2022

Background

Federal law sets annual limits on various tax-preferred employee benefit plans. The following chart compares the 2021 and 2022 limits for the most common types of plans and benefits:

Benefits Plan Limits Comparison	2022 Limits	2021 Limits

Benefits Plan Limits Comparison	2022 Limits	2021 Limits
Social Security (Old Age Survivors Disability Insurance (OASDI))	$147,000	$142,800
Medicare (Part A, hospitalization)	Unlimited	Unlimited
Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Maximum Contribution (per plan year)	$2,850	$2,750
Parking	$280/month	$270/month
Transit Pass / Commuter Vehicle	$280/month	$270/month
Maximum Salary Deferral (§401(k) / §403(b) / §457)	$20,500	$19,500
Maximum “Catch-Up” Salary Deferral (age 50 or older)	$6,500	$6,500
Compensation Limit (§401(a))	$305,000	$290,000
Maximum Defined Benefit Limit	$245,000	$230,000
Defined Contribution Annual Additions Limit (§415)	$61,000	$58,000
“Key Employee” Compensation Limit	$200,000	$185,000
“Highly Compensated Employee” Limit	$135,000	$130,000

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)	2022 Self-Only Limits	2022 Family Limits	2021 Self-Only Limits	2021 Family Limits

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)	2022 Self-Only Limits	2022 Family Limits	2021 Self-Only Limits	2021 Family Limits
HSA Maximum Contribution	$3,650	$7,300	$3,600	$7,200
HSA Maximum “Catch-Up” Contribution (age 55 or older)	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Minimum Deductible	$1,400	$2,800	$1,400	$2,800
HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket Expense	$7,050	$14,100	$7,000	$14,000

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