2025 Hce Limit. The threshold for determining who is a highly compensated employee (hce) will increase to $150,000 (up from $135,000). The contribution limit for 2023 is $6,500 and $7,500 for people 50 and older.
Highly compensated employees (hce) have special rules on contribution limits to their 401(k)s. The answer lies in two main factors: