Retirement Plan

Bryn Mawr College sponsors a 403(b) retirement plan. Employees are eligible for a College contribution of 10 percent of gross eligible wages if they work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year. The College contribution will be fully vested on the first day of the month following the first eight months of employment. 

Employees may also contribute to their retirement by electing a fixed dollar amount or percentage for each pay period. Employee can make pre-tax or Roth contributions. The annual amount is limited under the Internal Revenue Code as follows:

Employee Contributions: 2026 Catch-up Limits & Designations

Age in 2026

Annual Catch-up Contribution Limit

2026 Maximum
Annual Contribution

Prior Year FICA Wages greater than $145,000

Prior Year FICA Wages less
than or equal to $145,000

Maximum Annual 

Compensation limit

Under 50

N/A

$24,500

N/A

N/A

$360,000

50-59

$8,000

$32,500

Roth Contribution

Roth and/or Pre-tax contributions available

$360,000

60-63

 

$11,250

$35,750

Roth Contribution

Roth and/or Pre-tax
contributions available

$360,000

64 or older

$8,000

$32,500

Roth Contribution 

Roth and/or Pre-tax
contributions available

$360,000

 

Access your TIAA retirement account at tiaa.org/brynmawr, or contact TIAA at 800-842-2252 to change investments, update beneficiaries or start or change your per pay contribution.

View information about available webinars and one-on-one counseling sessions with TIAA here

Reminder: Please make address changes directly with Bryn Mawr and not through TIAA.

How to make changes at TIAA: