What is the year's maximum pensionable earnings?
The year's maximum pensionable earnings is an amount set by the federal government. Find out how it may affect your pension.
Each year, the federal government sets the year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE). This is the maximum salary amount on which you need to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan.
We use YMPE to calculate your pension for service earned before January 1, 2018.
| Year | YMPE |
| 2024 | $68,500 |
| 2023 | $66,600 |
| 2022 | $64,900 |
| 2021 | $61,600 |
| 2020 | $58,700 |
| 2019 | $57,400 |
| 2018 | $55,900 |
| 2017 | $55,300 |
| *Only the last seven years are shown | |