20 C.F.R. § C app VII to Subpart C of Part 404
Current through September 30, 2024
Explanation: We use these figures to determine the earnings needed for a year of coverage for years after 1978 (see § 404.261 and appendix IV). This is the contribution and benefit base that would have been effective under the Social Security Act without the enactment of the 1977 amendments.
| Year | Amount |
| 1979 | $18,900 |
| 1980 | 20,400 |
| 1981 | 22,200 |
| 1982 | 24,300 |
| 1983 | 26,700 |
| 1984 | 28,200 |
| 1985 | 29,700 |
| 1986 | 31,500 |
| 1987 | 32,700 |
| 1988 | 33,600 |
| 1989 | 35,700 |
| 1990 | 38,100 |
| 1991 | 39,600 |
| 1992 | 41,400 |
20 C.F.R. § C app VII to Subpart C of Part 404