The following documents are reviewed and updated annually and adopted at the previous year’s annual assembly.
In 2024, the Southern Ohio Synod Assembly adopted Compensation Standards for 2025 with an increase of 4%.
In 2023, the Southern Ohio Synod Assembly adopted Compensation Standards for 2024 with an increase of 6.5%.
You are encouraged to visit the Portico Benefit Services’ website to use the online calculators to determine the estimated 2024 ELCA Health Plan Contribution Rates.
2025
2025 Compensation Standards for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Housing Allowance
2025 Compensation Standards for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Parsonage
2025 Compensation Standards for Word and Service (Deacons)
There were no changes to the Pulpit Supply Rates for 2025. Please refer to the 2024 Pulpit Supply Rates below.
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2024
2024 Compensation Standards for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Housing Allowance
2024 Compensation Standards for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Parsonage
2023
2023 Compensation Guidelines for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Housing Allowance
2023 Compensation Guidelines for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Parsonage
2023 Compensation Guidelines for Word and Service (Deacons)
*For the final 6 months of 2022, the IRS has raised the mileage rate to 62.5 cents per mile.
2022
2022 Compensation Guidelines for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Housing Allowance
2022 Compensation Guidelines for Word and Sacrament (Pastors) with Parsonage
