(a) General rule.--In addition to other applicable limitations set forth in this part, and notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the annual compensation of each noneligible member and each participant, both before and after any annualization, taken into account for benefit purposes under this part shall not exceed the limitation under IRC § 401(a)(17). On and after January 1, 1996, any reference in this part to the limitation under IRC § 401(a)(17) shall mean the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA '93) (Public Law 103-66, 107 Stat. 312) annual compensation limit set forth in this subsection. The OBRA '93 annual compensation limit is $150,000, as adjusted by the commissioner for increases in the cost of living in accordance with IRC § 401(a)(17)(B). The cost-of-living adjustment in effect for a calendar year applies to any determination period which is a period, not exceeding 12 months, over which compensation is determined, beginning in such calendar year. If a determination period consists of fewer than 12 months, the OBRA '93 compensation limit will be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months in the determination period and the denominator of which is 12.
(b) Grandfather exception.--The limitation under IRC § 401(a)(17) shall not apply to a member who first became a member prior to January 1, 1996, to the extent that the application of such limitation to such member would reduce the amount of compensation that is allowed to be taken into account for benefit purposes under this chapter below the amount that was allowed to be taken into account under this chapter as in effect on July 1, 1993.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.689, No.77, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; June 12, 2017, P.L.11, No.5, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment. Act 5 amended subsec. (a).
1995 Amendment. Act 77 added section 5506.1.
Cross References. Section 5506.1 is referred to in section 5102 of this title.
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