Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 58 - RETIREMENT
Part XI - Parochial Employees' Retirement System
Chapter 5 - Scope of Benefits
Section XI-505 - Compensation Limited

A. In addition to other applicable limitations set forth in the plan, and notwithstanding any other provisions of the plan to the contrary, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 1994 and before January 1, 2002, the annual compensation of each employee taken into account under the plan shall not exceed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual compensation limit. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual compensation limit is $150,000, as adjusted by the commissioner of Internal Revenue for increases in the cost of living in accordance with Section 401(a)(17)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code (see 26 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The cost-of-living adjustment in effect for a calendar year applies to any period, not exceeding 12 months, over which compensation is determined (determination period) beginning in such calendar year. If a determination period consists of fewer than 12 months, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual 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. For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 1994 and before January 1, 2002, any reference in this plan to the limitations under Internal Revenue CodeSection 401(a)(17) shall mean the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual compensation limit set forth in this Section.

C. If compensation for a prior determination period is taken into account in determining an employee's benefits accruing in the current plan year, the compensation for that prior determination period is subject to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual compensation limit in effect for that prior determination period. For this purpose, for determination periods beginning before the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 annual compensation limit is $150,000.

D. For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, the annual compensation limitation (Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code) for the determination of a retirement allowance shall not exceed $200,000, as adjusted for cost-of-living under Paragraph 401(a)(17)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. If compensation for a prior period is taken into account in determining a member's benefits accruing in the current plan year, the compensation for the prior period shall be subject to the compensation limit for the current year.