Rates at a glance

Pension factors and maximums

View current and historical rates used to administer DBprime and DBplus.


Contributions

DBprime and DBplus contribution rates

The 2025 contribution rates will decrease from the 2024 rates:

  • 10.2% of earnings up to the YMPE ($71,300), plus
  • 13.8% of earnings in excess of the YMPE ($71,300)

  • $212,788.50

The contribution rates for DBplus members employed by an Ontario college or related employer:

  • 9% on all T4 earnings

If your members participate in DBplus only, refer to your Participation Agreement or Memorandum of Agreement for your applicable 2025 rate.

YearYMPEBelow YMPEAbove YMPE
2025$71,30010.2%13.8%
2024$68,50011.2%14.8%
2023$66,60011.2%14.8%
2022$64,90011.2%14.8%
2021$61,60011.2%14.8%
2020$58,70011.2%14.8%
2019$57,40011.2%14.8%
2018$55,90011.2%14.8%
2017$55,30011.2%14.8%
2016$54,90011.2%14.8%
2015$53,60011.2%14.8%
2014$52,50011.2%14.8%

YearYMPELow rate (up to YMPE)Total up to YMPE (10.8% x $51,100)
201351,10010.8%5,518.80

YEARYMPELow rate (up to YMPE)Total up to YMPE (11.1% x $50,100)
201250,10011.1%5,561.10

YEARYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE12.1% YBE10.3% YMPE-YBETOTAL UP TO YMPE (10.3% +12.1%)
20113,50048,30044,800423.504,614,405,037,90
20103,50047,20043,700423.504,501.104,924.60

YearYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE11.1% YBE9.3% YMPE-YBETotal up to YMPE (9.3% +11.1%)
20093,50046,30042,800388.503,980.404,368.90

YearYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE10.1% YBE8.3% YMPE-YBETotal up to YMPE (8.3% +10.1%)
20083,50044,90041,400353.503,436.203,789.70

YearYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE9.1% YBE7.3% YMPE-YBETotal up to YMPE (7.3% + 9.1%)
20043,50040,50037,000318.502,701.003,019.50
20053,50041,10037,600318.502,744.803,063.30
20063,50042,10038,600318.502,817.803,136.30
20073,50043,70040,200318.502,934.603,253.10

YEARYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE6% YBE4.2% YMPE-YBETotal up to YMPE (4.2% + 6%)
19666005,0004,40036184.80220.80
19676005,0004,40036184.80220.80
19686005,1004,50036189.00225.00
19696005,2004,60036193.20229.20
19706005,3004,70036197.40233.40
19716005,4004,80036201.60237.60
19726005,5004,90036205.80241.80
19736005,6005,00036210.00246.00
19747006,6005,90042247.80289.80
19757007,4006,70042281.40323.40
19768008,3007,50048315.00363.00
19779009,3008,40054352.80406.80
19781,00010,4009,40060394.80454.80
19791,10011,70010,60066445.20511.20
19801,30013,10011,80078495.60573.60
19811,40014,70013,30084558.60642.60
19821,60016,50014,90096625.80721.80
19831,80018,50016,700108701.40809.40
19842,00020,80018,800120789.60909.60
19852,30023,40021,10138886.201,024.20
19862,50025,80023,300150978.601,128.60
19872,50025,90023,400150982.801,132.80
19882,60026,50023,9001561,003.801,159.80
19892,70027,70025,0001621,050.001,212.00
19902,80028,90026,1001681,096.201,264.20
19913,00030,50027,5001801,155.001,335.00
19923,20032,20029,000*192*1,218.001,410.00

YearYBEYMPEYMPE-YBE7.6% YBE5.8%YMPE-YBETotal up to YMPE (5.8% + 7.6%)
19933,30033,40030,100250.801,745.801,996.60
19943,40034,40031,000258.401,798.002,056.40
19953,40034,90031,500258.401,827.002,085.40
19963,50035,40031,900266.001,850.202,116.20
19973,50035,80032,300266.001,873.402,139.40
19983,50036,90033,400266.001,937.202,203.20
19993,50037,40033,900266.001,966.202,232.20
20003,50037,60034,100266.001,977.802,243.80
20013,50038,30034,800266.002,018.402,284.40
20023,50039,10035,600266.002,064.802,330.80
20033,50039,90036,400266.002,111.202,377.20

 

*Figures do not take into account change in contribution rates effective July 1, 1992.

 

YBE - Year's Basic Exemption (as defined in the Canada Pension Plan)

 

YMPE - Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings (as defined in the Canada Pension Plan)

The actual interest rates that were used for determining the interest credited to member contributions in accordance with the CAAT Pension Plan.

 

Year up to% Rate
20253.20
20243.10
20232.55
20220.75
20210.98
20201.45
20191.19
20181.01
20171.50
20161.50
20151.50
20141.50
20131.58
20121.71
20111.84
20101.76
20092.85
20084.25
20074.00
20063.00
20052.72
20042.99
20033.78
20023.90
20015.85
20005.40
19994.25
19984.56
19975.33
19966.70
19956.79
19945.29
19937.00
19928.50
199111.75
199011.50
198910.50
198810.0
19877.17
19867.40
19859.06
19845.00
19835.00
19825.00
19815.00
19805.00
19795.00
19785.00
19773.00

Inflation protection increases

(for pensions earned in the CAAT Plan)

Year% increase*
20252.02%
20243.58%
20234.71%
20221.81%
20210.78%
20201.47%
20191.62%
20181.17%
20171.01%
20160.96%
20151.29%

 

*Note that this does not apply to pre-1992 service

Year% Increase
20254.02%
20242.99%
20232.48%
20225.43%
20214.98%
20202.25%
20192.72%

 

For accrued benefits under DBplus, AIW enhancements will start to be applied in 2020.

Year% increase
19924.0%
19931.26*%
19941.71%
19950.2%
19962.3%

 

*plus an additional 1.4% due to banking from 1992 for people who got full 1992 increase

Year% Increase
19930.9%
19941.28%
19950.15%
19961.7%
19971.1%
19981.2%
19990.56%
20001.94%
20012.02%
20021.97%
20031.73%
20041.62%
20051.34%
20062.52%
20070.52%
20081.85%
20092.55%
20100.40%
20111.05%
20122.14%
20131.45%
20140.68%

Payment dateDescription
Jan 1, 1973Retired in 1971-2%
Retired in 1970-4%
Retired in 1969-6%
Retired in 1968-8%
Jan 1, 1974Dec 31,1972 Pensions 8%
plus 1973 Pensions 4%
Jan 1, 1975Dec 31,1973 Pensions 8%
plus Pro Rated for 1974
Jan 1, 1977Dec 31,1975 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1976
Jan 1, 1978Dec 31,1976 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1977
Jan 1, 1979Dec 31,1977 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1978
Jan 1, 1980Dec 31,1978 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1979
Jan 1, 1981Dec 31,1979 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1980
Jan 1, 1982Dec 31,1980 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1981

Jan 1, 1983

Dec 31,1981 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1982
Jan 1, 1984Dec 31,1982 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1983
Jan 1, 1985Dec 31,1983 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1984
Jan 1, 1986Dec 31,1984 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1985
Jan 1, 1987Dec 31,1985 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1986
Jan 1, 1988Dec 31,1986 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1987
Jan 1, 1989Dec 31,1987 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1988
Jan 1, 1989Lump Sum Adjustment 2%
July 1, 1990Dec 31,1988 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1989
July 1, 1991Dec 31, 1989 Pensions 4%
plus Pro Rated for 1990

Government of Canada rates

For 2025, the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE) for Canada Pension Plan contributions is $71,300.

LimitsAmount
Maximum pension adjustment (PA)$33,210**
Maximum benefit entitlement (BE)$3,756.67
Excluded earningsNil

 

**Based on formula of ((9 X BE) - $600.00) for DBprime only. For DBplus, refer to the PA calculator.

Used to determine the maximum DBplus contributions:

  • $33,810 maximum total contributions,
  • $187,833.33 maximum earnings (for employers and members contributing at 9%)

YearYMPE
202571,300
202468,500
202366,600
202264,900
202161,600
202058,700
201957,400
201855,900
201755,300
201654,900
201553,600
201452,500
201351,100
201250,100
201148,300
201047,200
200946,300
200844,900
200743,700
200642,100 
200541,100
200440,500
200339,900
200239,100
200138,300
200037,600
199937,400
199836,900
199735,800
199635,400
199534,900
199434,400
199333,400
199232,200
199130,500
199028,900
198927,700
198826,500
198725,900
198625,800
198523,400
198420,800
198318,500
198216,500
198114,700
198013,100
197911,700
197810,400
19779,300
19768,300
19757,400
19746,600
19735,600
19725,500
19715,400
19705,300
19695,200
19685,100
19675,000
19665,000

YEARMax
20253,756.67
20243,610.00
20233,506.67
20223,420.00
20213,245.56
20203,092.22
20193,025.56
20182,944.44
20172,914.44
20162,890.00
20152,818.89
20142,770.00
20132,696.67
20122,646.67
20112,552.22
20102,494.44
20092,444.44
20082,333.33
20072,222.22
20062,111.11
20052,000.00
20041,833.33
20031,722.22