Important Numbers for Charge Conferences - 2012

Important Numbers for 2012 Charge Conferences for 2013

IGRC Minimum Salary  
Full-Time Local Pastors   $33,930
Full Members, Associate Members and Probationary Elders   $36,975
   
Denominational Average Compensation (DAC)   $63,867 (+1.7%)
Conference Average Compensation (CAC)   $63,689 (+2.3%)
 Remember that DAC and CAC generally include a parsonage component of 25%; to approximate avg. salary alone, multiply DAC or CAC by .80  
   
CRSP Defined Benefit Pension Cost to Church   
Full Time  $7,152
3/4 Time  $5,364
1/2 Time  $3,576
1/4 Time  $1,788
   
Minimum Salary to Qualify for CPP Coverage   
(must be appointed full-time or ¾-time Elder; PTLP are not eligible, even at ¾-time)  
With a Parsonage  $30,658
Without a Parsonage  $38,322
   
CRSP Defined Contributions Cost to Church    
For pastor in a parsonage  (Salary x 1.25) x 3%
For pastor in his/her own home  (Salary + Housing Allowance) x 3% 
   
CPP Premium (for full-time pastors)   
For pastor in a parsonage  (Salary x 1.25) x 3%
For pastor in his/her own home  (Salary + Housing Allowance) x 3%
CPP Premium for 3/4-Time Elders  $2,762
   
Health Insurance Assessment (same as 2011 and 2012)   
Church Share  $17,520
Pastor Share for Self and Kids  $780
Pastor Share for Spouse  $3,840
   

Standard Mileage Reimbursement

 

usually released by the IRS in December; currently 55.5 cents per mile
 

Clergy Benefits and Costs for 2013

Category

Min. Salary

Health Insurance

CRSP-DB

CRSP-DC

CPP

Full-time Elder

$36,975

Mandatory

$17,520

$7,152

3% of salary + housing

3% of salary + housing

Full-time Local Pastor

$33,930

Mandatory

$17,520

$7,152

3% of salary + housing

3% of salary + housing

3/4 time Elder

Negotiated

Optional

$17,520

$5,364

3% of salary + housing

Optional

$2,811

1/2 time Elder

Negotiated

Not eligible

$3,576

3% of salary + housing

Not eligible

1/4 time Elder

Negotiated

Not eligible

$1,788

3% of salary + housing

Not eligible

3/4 time Local Pastor

Negotiated

Not eligible

$5,364

3% of salary + housing

Not eligible

1/2 time Local Pastor

Negotiated

Not eligible

$3,576

3% of salary + housing

Not eligible

1/4 time Local Pastor

Negotiated

Not eligible

$1,788

3% of salary + housing

Not eligible

Lay Employee

Negotiated

Not eligible

Not eligible

Not eligible

Not eligible

These figures are accurate only for a clergy person appointed by the Bishop to a valid ministry.

For clergy who reside in a church-owned parsonage, the housing benefit is calculated as 25% of salary for pensions.

CRSP-DB: the defined benefits portion of the United Methodist Pension Plan

CRSP-DC: the defined contributions portion of the United Methodist Pension Plan

CPP: a death and disability insurance plan for United Methodist pastors

Lay employees are not eligible for the United Methodist Clergy benefits plans; however, the employer may provide pension benefits from another United Methodist plan and/or health insurance from a commercial vendor.