Change Log

Version 1.9.0 - 2025-03-12

  • Updated Copyright Date
  • Changed suggested continuing education amount to $1,500

Version 1.8.5 - 2025-03-11

  • Allowed Years of Service to exceed 32 years for display/print purposes

Version 1.8.4 - 01-15-25

  • Updated HUD Calculator link to 2025 data
  • Updated year for retirement program data
  • Updated link for WELS BPO rates page

Version 1.8.3 - 11-14-24

  • Added Salary Matrix for FY25

Version 1.8.2 - 06-04-24

  • Added COLI for 2024

Version 1.8.1 - 11-13-23

  • Added Salary Matrix for 2024

Version 1.8 - 11-11-22

  • Added Salary Matrix for 2023

Version 1.7 - 02-28-22

  • Updated Salary Matrix for 2022

Version 1.6 - 01-14-22

  • Updated Pension/Retirement Program language
  • Updated links for HUD Calculator and WELS VEBA Rates

Version 1.5 - 07-01-21

  • Updated COLA calculations to reflect latest 2021 indices
  • Minor formatting improvements

Version 1.4 - 01-07-21

  • Minor changes to labels for penson, updated links to HUD and Benefits pages

Version 1.3 - 07-02-20

  • Added SECA Calculations for all called workers

Version 1.2.5 - 06-19-20

  • Updated COLA calculations to reflect latest 2020 indicies

Version 1.2.4 - 01-03-20

  • Updated Pension and HUD information
  • Added Fiscal Year 2020 Salary Matrix

Version 1.2.3 - 09-09-19

  • Added Principal as an option for Female Called Workers

Version 1.2.2 - 07-15-19

  • Enabled less than full time calculations to apply to Responsibilities and Education
  • Removed 2018-19 Salary Matrix figures

Version 1.2.1 - 06-13-19

  • Updated COLA calculations to reflect latest 2019 indicies
  • COLA percentage now shows two digits after decimal place

Version 1.2 - 02-19-19

  • Allow "Less Than Full Time" calculations
  • Update help text and notes to support "Less Than Full Time" selections

Version 1.1.2 - 01-02-19

  • Updated links to Pension, HUD, and VEBA
  • Clarified Fiscal Year to 2018-19

Version 1.1.1 - 06-08-18

  • Updated COLA figures
  • Changed default Fiscal Year to 2018
  • Adjusted Equity for Housing Provided value

Version 1.1 - 05-04-18

  • Allowed only positive COLA calculations when selecting a region
  • Added alert when selecting negative COLA region or entering in negative COLA manually
  • Updated instructional video
  • Uploaded new WELS Compensation Guidelines PDF
  • Updated help text for COLA on calculator and in FAQ

Version 1.0.4 - 02-22-18

  • Added Early Childhood position with associate degree
  • Changed Early Childhood (no degree) position to Column A
  • Changed Early Childhood (associate degree) position to Column B
  • Removed Early Childhood (BS/BA degree) position
  • Added FAQ item related to fiscal vs calendar year computations

Version 1.0.3 - 10-12-17

  • Corrected Salary Matrix Figures
  • Minor design fixes to conform to WELS Design Standards

Version 1.0.2 - 09-14-17

  • Added number only validation for all currency fields
  • Updated design to match WELS standards
  • Fixed "Other" fields to be formatted as currency
  • Removed question icon for Pastor's Additional Education choices

Version 1.0.1 - 08-19-17

  • Added animated "Loading..." screen on startup

Version 1.0.0 - 08-18-17

  • Official Release of version 1.0.0 approved at Synod Convention 2017
  • Changed label "Gender" to "Sex"
  • Fixed bug that allowed non-numeric characters in Base Salary field
  • Fixed bug that produced incorrect COLA percentages
  • Added this Change Log