Table A. Individual Account Contributions for Workers in 2001
DeMint Plan -- Contribution Rate: 8% for $1, 3% for Maximum
Level of Annual Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
Taxable Earnings
Personal Savings
Account Contribution
as a Percentage
of Earnings
Personal Savings
Account Contribution
in Dollar Amount
$1,000
7.94%
$79.38
  5,000
7.69%
384.45
10,000
7.38%
737.81
20,000
6.76%
1,351.24
30,000
6.13%
1,840.30
40,000
5.51%
2,204.98
50,000
4.89%
2,445.27
60,000
4.27%
2,561.19
70,000
3.65%
2,552.74
80,400  (taxable maximum)
3.00%
2,412.00
 
15,156  (Low = 45% of average wage index (AWI))
7.06%
1,069.64
33,680  (Average = AWI)
5.91%
1,988.98
38,100  (1/2 taxable maximum)
5.63%
2,145.26
53,889  (High = 160% of AWI)
4.65%
2,505.13
64,320  (Peak Dollar Contribution)
4.00%
2,572.80
 

Office of the Actuary
Social Security Administration
December 16, 2001

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