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Annual Maximum Contribution and Compensation Limits

Annual Maximum Contribution and Compensation Limits Applicable to the Optional Retirement Plan, the Arizona State Retirement System, and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System:

Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code identifies the maximum allowable compensation and contributions to qualified retirement plans, and authorizes the IRS Commissioner to adjust these limits annually for cost-of-living increases.

Limits are determined based on an employee's original date of hire. The plan year begins July 1 and ends the following June 30.

	Date of Hire is June 30, 1996 or Earlier			Date of Hire is July 1, 1996 or Later
Plan Year	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009
The lesser of annual compensation	$325,000	$335,000	$345,000	$220,000	$225,000	$230,000
-OR-
Combined employee & employer contributions	$44,000	$45,000	$46,000	$44,000	$45,000	$46,000

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