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In accordance with state law, the Illinois Department of Insurance annually determines certain annuity limitations for use in benefit determinations by the Retirement Systems and Pension Funds operating under the Illinois Pension Code. The calculations include:
- The retirement Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") applicable to Tier 2 participants
- The annual salary maximum applicable to Tier 2 participants.
For the Judges' Retirement System (Article 18) the annuity COLA and the increase in the annual salary maximum equals the lesser of 3% or the full CPI-U. The following table outlines the COLA to be applied and the maximum salary for Tier 2 annuity purposes.
| Calendar Year | Prior Year CPI-U | Tier 2 COLA or Annuity increase | Tier 2 Annual Earnings, Salary or Wages Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2011 |
n/a |
3.00 % |
$106,800.00 |
|
2012 |
3.90% |
3.00 % |
$110,004.00 |
|
2013 |
2.00% |
2.00 % |
$112,204.08 |
|
2014 |
1.20% |
1.20 % |
$113,550.53 |
|
2015 |
1.70% |
1.70 % |
$115,480.89 |
|
2016 |
0.00% |
0.00 % |
$115,480.89 |
|
2017 |
1.50% |
1.50 % |
$117,213.10 |
|
2018 |
2.20% |
2.20 % |
$119,791.79 |
|
2019 |
2.30% |
2.30 % |
$122,547.00 |
|
2020 |
1.70% |
1.70 % |
$124,630.30 |
|
2021 |
1.40% |
1.40 % |
$126,375.12 |
|
2022 |
5.40% |
3.00 % |
$130,166.37 |
|
2023 |
8.20% |
3.00 % |
$134,071.36 |
|
2024 |
3.70% |
3.00% |
$138,093.50 |
|
2025 |
2.40% |
2.40% |
$141,407.74 |