Clergy Compensation Calculator

📌 Important Notes About This Calculator

For Single Point Churches or Multi-Point Charges without a parsonage
Multi-Point Charges with a parsonage → contact the benefitsteam@nccumc.org
Data here does not feed into reports
All clergy must complete the official Compensation Worksheet in the Online Data Collection System at charge conference
See instructions for detailed descriptions of each item.

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Appointment Time*
What is your appointment time percentage?
- Full Time
- 3/4 Time
- 1/2 Time
- 1/4 Time
(1) Total Annual Salary*
For all appointments Including any exclusion for housing.
(2a) Other Cash Allowances Without Receipts
See instructions for detailed description.
(2a1) Health Insurance Cash Allowance
Other Cash Allowance for Health Insurance coverage outside the NC Conference Group BCBS Insurance Plan.
(2a2) Continuing Education Cash Allowance
Other Cash Allowance for Continuing Education that is provided without receipts
(2a3) Miscellaneous Cash Allowance Without Receipts
Miscellaneous Cash Allowances instructions for detailed description.
(2a) Total Other Cash Allowances Without Receipts
(2b1) Vouchered Travel
See instructions for detailed description.
(2b2) Vouchered Continuing Education allowance that is provided with receipts
(2b3) Vouchered Miscellaneous Cash Allowances
See instructions for detailed description.
(2b) Total Vouchered Other Cash Allowances
(3) Vouchered Utilities Allowance
See instructions for detailed description.
(4a) Cash Housing Allowance Paid To Pastor
(4b) Utilities Allowance
For pastors who receive a housing allowance. See instructions for detailed description.
(5) Subtotal
Add lines 1 + 2a2 + 2a3+ 4a + 4b
Parsonage*
Is there a parsonage provided for this appointment?
- Yes
- No
(6) Parsonage Provided
Greater of 35% of Line 5 or $10,000.
(7) Plan Compensation
Add lines 5 and 6.
Charge Portion for Full-Time (100%) Appointments.
These items are considered expenses of the church(es).
Compass – Church Portion
10% of Plan Compensation, Line 7. This is an annual amount. Please divide it by 12 for a monthly amount.
Comprehensive Protection Plan – Church Portion
Use the lesser of the two amounts below.
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-C) Maximum Limit
2% of 200% of the Denominational Average Compensation ($81,603).
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-C) Actual Amount
2% of your Plan Compensation (see Line 7).
Pastor's Portion for Full-Time 100% appointments
These items are withheld from the pastor’s monthly salary.
100% appointments: Comprehensive Protection Plan – Pastor Portion
Use the lesser of the two amounts below.
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-P) Maximum Limit
1% of 200% of the Denominational Average Compensation ($81,603).
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-P) Actual Amount
1% of your Plan Compensation (see Line 7).
100% appointments: Compass – Pastor Portion
Per participant’s elections entered below
Before-Tax Contribution (percentage)
Before-Tax Contribution (annual amount)
Roth Contribution (percentage)
Roth Contribution (annual amount)
After-Tax Contribution (percentage)
After-Tax Contribution (annual amount)
Compass – Pastor
Charge Portion for Three-Quarter-Time (75%) appointments.
These items are considered expenses of the church(es).
United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) – Church Portion
10.0% of Plan Compensation, Line 7. This is an annual amount. Please divide it by 12 for a monthly amount.
Three-Quarter Time (75%) appointments: Comprehensive Protection Plan – Church Portion
Use the lesser of the two amounts below.
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-C) Maximum Limit
2% of 200% of the Denominational Average Compensation ($81,603).
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP-C) Actual Amount
2% of your Plan Compensation (see Line 7).
Charge Portion for Half & Quarter-Time (50% & 25%) appointments.
These items are considered expenses of the church(es).
United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) – Church Portion
10.0% of Plan Compensation, Line 7. This is an annual amount. Please divide it by 12 for a monthly amount.
Pastor's Portion for 75%, 50%, and 25% appointments
These items are withheld from the pastor’s monthly salary.
United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)
Per participant’s elections entered below.
Before-Tax Contribution (percentage)
Before-Tax Contribution (annual amount)
Roth Contribution (percentage)
Roth Contribution (annual amount)
After-Tax Contribution (percentage)
After-Tax Contribution (annual amount)
United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)
Optional for Full-, Three-Quarter-, and Half-Time (100%, 75%, & 50%) Pastors: Transition Fund (TF) Contribution
TF Member
Check if the participant is currently a member of the Transition Fund. If not a current member of the Transition Fund but would like information about enrolling, please visit the Transition Fund webpage or contact the NC Conference Benefits Team at benefitsteam@nccumc.org.
- Current Member
Transition Fund
1% of your Plan Compensation (see Line 7).
Transition Fund Tax Basis Designation
You have made this tax basis designation for your Transition Fund contributions
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(2a) Other Cash Allowances Without Receipts

Charge Portion for Full-Time (100%) Appointments.

Comprehensive Protection Plan – Church Portion

Pastor's Portion for Full-Time 100% appointments

100% appointments: Comprehensive Protection Plan – Pastor Portion

100% appointments: Compass – Pastor Portion

Charge Portion for Three-Quarter-Time (75%) appointments.

Three-Quarter Time (75%) appointments: Comprehensive Protection Plan – Church Portion

Charge Portion for Half & Quarter-Time (50% & 25%) appointments.

Pastor's Portion for 75%, 50%, and 25% appointments

United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)

Optional for Full-, Three-Quarter-, and Half-Time (100%, 75%, & 50%) Pastors: Transition Fund (TF) Contribution