2023 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers of the Pacifica Synod
The documents below are updated annually and reflect the current baseline salary for Rostered Ministers as adopted at the prior year’s synod assembly. At the 2022 Pacifica Synod Assembly, in May 2022, Synod Assembly Voting Members approved recommendation of a 5.6% increase in the Baseline Salary for Rostered Ministers (Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Ministers of Word and Service) of the Pacifica Synod for the year 2023. This action brings the baseline salary (including salary and housing allowance) to $72,788 for Ministers of Word & Sacrament.
You are encouraged to visit to Portico Benefit Services’ website to use their online calculators to determine the estimated 2023 ELCA Health Plan Contribution Rates.
Download forms here:
- Download the form “Steps Toward Shaping Appropriate Compensation 2023“
- Download the form “2023 Clergy Salary Range Development Worksheet“
- Download the form “2023 Compensation Worksheet Examples“
- Download the form “Appendix A-Detailed Explanation 2023“
- Download the form “Definition of Compensation, Benefits and Responsibilities for Rostered Leaders-2023”
If you are calculating compensation for a Deacon (Minister of Word & Service), please use the document below, which was approved by the 2019 Pacifica Synod Assembly. If you have questions, please contact the Rev. Terry Tuvey Allen on the synod office staff at 714.692.2791, ext. 739 or by email at terrytuveyallen@pacificasynod.org.
- Download the form “Pacifica Synod Guidelines for Word and Service“
2022 Compensation Guidelines For Rostered Ministers of the Pacifica Synod
If you need access to the current year (2022) Compensation Guidelines, they may be found below:
Download forms here:
- Download the form “Steps Toward Shaping Appropriate Compensation 2022“
- Download the form “2022 Clergy Salary Range Development Worksheet “
- Download the form “2022 Compensation Worksheet Examples“
- Download the form “Appendix A Detailed Explanation 2022“
- Download the form “Definition of Compensation, Benefits and Responsibilities for Rostered Leaders”
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