INUMC Pension Worksheet 2026 Calculator

Questions? Contact the Benefits Team.

Conference Service Center: 317/564-3225 or 877/781-6766

Note: This is a worksheet only - do not return to district office

Health Insurance Cost: $1,483.00/month ($17,796 annually)

LOA auto-enroll: Mandatory auto-enroll in Compass billed to the church at 4% for pastors on LOA.

Escalation: 4% charged to the church then auto escalates 1% yearly with a 10% cap.

Years of Service: This calculator does not take into consideration any escalations based on years of service.

Clergy Compensation & Housing

For Clergy in Full, Provisional, (Elder and Deacon) Associate Member, Local Pastor, or member of other denomination approved by Board of Ordained Ministry, under appointment by the Bishop at ¾ time or greater

1. Clergy Gross Base Salary

2. Provision for Housing (Choose ONE of three options below)

a. Parsonage is provided
(Enter 35% of line 1)

b. Housing allowance is provided
(Enter annual amount received)

c. No housing provision
(No entry made)

Annual Housing Allowance Amount

Compass Flat Monthly Pension Benefit (Employer Paid)

5. Choose appointment status based on time commitment

Full time Status
$1,800 annually ($150.00 per month)

¾ time Status
$1,350 annually ($112.50 per month)

½ time Status
$900 annually ($75.00 per month)

Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP)

C. CPP for All Members

Participants: All members of the conference serving Full Time
Funding: 3% of Total Compensation (line 3)

CI. CPP for Full Elders/Deacons, Provisional Elders/Deacons, and Associate Members

Eligibility: Those serving at ¾ time (¼ or ½ time are not eligible)
Funding: 3% of Total Compensation (line 3)

United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP)

8. UMPIP Contribution Percentage (Pastor's Personal Contribution)

% of Total Compensation

Automatic 4% minimum. Contact Conference HR if requesting less than 4%.

Church Administrative Fee: 4% mandatory fee billed to church for UMPIP administration.

Pastor Responsibility: Pastor's contribution percentage (entered above) is withheld from pastor's pay.

Other Denomination Option

Clergy is a minister of another denomination in a pension program of that denomination

(Optional arrangement – not part of the United Methodist program)

Indiana Conference UMC