MEMO

RE:       2024 OM 330 Announcement

             Suggested Salary Guidelines

FROM: Deaconess Sally J Hiller  

DATE:  August 25, 2023

Suggested 2024 Salary Guidelines

The suggested salary guidelines for 2024 for workers in the Southeastern District are now posted on the SED web page. (www.se.lcms.org -> resources -> financial). The COLA adjustment for the coming year is 4.2%. The base starting salary (teacher with an AA degree) is $40,524.41.

COLA – 10 Year Review

Concordia Plans Compensation Decision Support Tool

Concordia Plan Services has prepared a salary calculator that is able to factor salaries for:

• Commissioned Workers – Ordained
• Commissioned Workers:
• Director of Christian Education
• Director of Christian Outreach
• Director of Family Life Ministry
• Director of Parish Music
• Lay Minister
• Deaconess
• Commissioned Workers – Educators

• Ministries can now generate a compensation estimate for the Parish Professional, Pastoral, Educators, as well as for two levels of Business Administrators. The output document for each compensation estimate includes extensive information about other compensation considerations including core benefits, time off considerations, salary and tax issues and more. To access the tool, visit https://tc.cbiz.com/CompToolCPS/Login.aspx (note: log in information is at the bottom of the web page.)
• You may find this an easier tool to use than the District’s Suggested Salary Guidelines. I encourage you to try it out and use it for a comparison tool.

Congregational Personnel Manual – This tool has suggested policies and guidelines is available through the LCMS at  https://www.lcms.org/resources/church-and-school-administration  

Scroll down the page to Personnel Matters and you will find a number of resources including this manual.

Congregational Treasurer’s Manual – This tool provides accurate and authoritative information on the duties of the congregational treasurer. The sections on Employment Issues and Federal and State Tax matters is very helpful. https://www.lcms.org/resources/ctmanual

Available – District Cross - This aluminum cross is about 13’ tall and would make a great addition to a prayer garden. It is available, please contact [email protected] if you are interested.

MinistrySafe – Don’t forget this wonderful resource is more than just training opportunities for your staff and volunteers. There are a number of excellent free video trainings and resources/forms for your use. You will definitely want to view the 45-minute video on Third Party Use of Facilities: “Much like other foreseeable risks such as fire and weather, it is important to ‘drill’ your preparation for third-party use of facilities. This Training focuses on liability issues related to use of facilities by third-parties. With supporting forms, this Training provides step-by-step discussion of (1) identifying third-party uses/users through a Facilities Use Survey form; (2) evaluating appropriate third-party uses or users; (3) creating a Facilities Use Policy; and (4) establishing a written framework for facilities use utilizing a Facilities Use Agreement.” Contact Lisa Long for a link for this workshop. ([email protected])

Safe Harbor, Virginia – a counseling service, has entered into a contract to provide mental health counseling for Concordia Health Plan members. Stacey Crosson shares this is now available to those who may need mental health services and have Concordia Health Insurance.

Southeastern District Office Relocation – The move to Henrico, VA is finalized. Please update your records and send all correspondences to:

Southeastern District–LCMS

2305 North Parham Road, Suite 200

Henrico VA 23229

Our phone numbers remain the same:

703-971-9371 or toll-free 800-637-5723

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to

• Mr. Sid Heetland, Director Business and Finance – [email protected]
• Deaconess Sally Hiller, Operations – [email protected]

Southeastern District, LCMS

www.se.lcms.org