Compensation Regulations of the Roman Catholic Corporation of the Canton of Zurich (Compensation Regulations, CR) (ER)

1 The synod members receive a basic allowance and a meeting fee for participating in the sessions of the synod, the executive board, the commissions, and the parliamentary groups.

2 The executive board regulates the payment method for the allowances.

a7 An annual compensation of CHF 250 shall be paid to the synodals for the provision of the IT infrastructure.

1 Travel to the meetings of the Synod, the Executive Board,

and the commissions will be reimbursed according to the 2nd class public

transport tariff.

2 Members of the Executive Board and the standing commissions

will be reimbursed for the cost of a Half-Fare travelcard. The

reimbursement according to para. 1 will be based on the Half-Fare tariff.12

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3 The reimbursement of other expenses shall be based analogously on the

provisions of the Employment Regulations.

II. Compensation of the Factions

The management has a free credit of Fr. 5000 per year available for special expenses.

The President receives an annual remuneration equal to 55% of Salary Grade 25, Performance Level 12, according to the Employment Regulations.

The Vice-President receives an annual compensation of 40% of salary grade 23, performance level 12, according to the employment regulations.

The remaining members of the Synodal Council receive an annual allowance amounting to 35% of salary grade 23, performance level 12, in accordance with the employment regulations.

Expense Reimbursement for Members of the Synodal Council

Expense reimbursement for members of the Synodal Council is governed mutatis mutandis by the provisions of the Employment Regulations.

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**II. Remuneration of Commissions**

Remuneration Regulations, RR

Chairperson of the Supervisory Commission for Parishes and Special Purpose Associations

Vice-Chairpersons of the Supervisory Commission for Parishes and Special Purpose Associations

Members of the Supervisory Commission for Parishes and Special Purpose Associations

Expense reimbursement for members of the Supervisory Commission for Parishes and Special Purpose Associations

1 The compensation of the President is based on the annual time commitment. The basis for the calculation is salary class 21, performance level 12, according to the employment regulations³.

2 Payment is made monthly according to the work report.

The per diem rate is based analogously on the provisions of the Employment Regulations.

C. Appeals Commission

Chairperson

or Chairman

Members

1. Compensation for the President shall be determined based on the annual time commitment. The basis for the calculation is salary grade 25, performance level 12, according to the employment regulations.

2. Payment shall be made monthly in accordance with the work report.

1 The compensation of members is determined by their annual time commitment. The basis for this determination is salary class 23, performance level 12 according to the Employment Regulations.

2 Payment is made monthly according to the work report.

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The reimbursement of expenses for members of the Appeals Commission is analogously based on the provisions of the Employment Regulations.

This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2010.

Entry into force

For the Synodal Council, the annual remuneration from the transitional

period of January 1, 2010, until the end of the 2007–2011 term of office, shall be

90% of the rates specified in Articles 12, 13, and 14 of these Regulations,

calculated proportionally.

1 OS 64, 811.

2 LS 182.10.

3 LS 182.41.

4 Version according to correction of July 2, 2010 (OS 65, 479).

5 Inserted by Decree of April 12, 2018 (OS 73, 197; ABI 2018-05-04). In force

since July 1, 2018.

6 Version according to Decree of April 12, 2018 (OS 73, 197; AB1 2018-05-04). In force

since July 1, 2018.

7 Inserted by Decree of September 10, 2020 (OS 75, 479; ABI 2020-09-25). In

force since January 1, 2021.

8 Inserted by Decree of April 15, 2021 (OS 76, 195; AB1 2021-04-30). In force

since July 1, 2021.

9 Version according to Decree of April 15, 2021 (OS 76, 195; AB1 2021-04-30). In force

since July 1, 2021.

10 Inserted by Decree of April 15, 2021 (OS 76, 306; AB1 2021-04-30). In force

since October 1, 2021.

11 Version according to Decree of April 15, 2021 (OS 76, 306; AB1 2021-04-30). In force

since October 1, 2021.

12 Inserted by Decree of April 13, 2023 (OS 78, 208; AB1 2023-05-05). In force

since July 1, 2023.

13 Version according to Decree of April 13, 2023 (OS 78, 208; ABI 2023-05-05). In force

since July 1, 2023.

14 Repealed by Decree of April 13, 2023 (OS 78, 208; ABI 2023-05-05). In force

since July 1, 2023.

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1 The following basic remunerations shall be paid

a. for the Synodals

remuneration

CHF 500 per year

b. for the President of the standing commissions

CHF 1500 per year

c.10 for the President of the parliamentary groups (fractions)

CHF 1000 per year

d. for the members of the Executive Board

CHF 1 500 per year

e. for the President of the Synod

CHF 10 000 per year

f. for the members of the standing commissions

CHF 750 per year

2 The basic remuneration according to para. 1 lit. a shall not be paid in addition

to the remunerations according to para. 1 lit. b-f.

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Attendance fee

Attendance fee

for the

Chairs

Minutes

taken by

Synodals

Meal allowance

IT remuneration

Further expenses

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1 The attendance fee is

a. for meetings lasting up to 2 hours

(simple attendance fee)

b. for meetings lasting up to 4 hours

as well as half-day sessions of the Synod

c. for meetings lasting over 4 hours

as well as full-day sessions of the Synod

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d. for participation in faction meetings

CHF 110

CHF 165

CHF 275

CHF 165

2 The minutes are decisive for calculating the duration of the meeting.

3 For official commitments, the delegates of the Synod defined by the Executive Board receive a lump-sum compensation of CHF 165 per event.

The Chair of the meetings of the Synod, the Executive Board, the Commissions and the parliamentary groups shall receive double the meeting fee.

1 If synodal members undertake the minute-taking at a meeting of the Executive Board or the commissions, a double simple meeting fee will be paid.

2 The rectification of synodal meeting minutes will be remunerated with

a. for half-day meetings CHF 165

b. for full-day meetings CHF 275

1 For attendance at the sessions of the Synod, a meal allowance of CHF 30 will be paid.

**2 For attendance at the sessions of the Executive Board and the Commissions, a meal allowance of CHF 15 will be paid, provided no meals are made available.**

**3 If several sessions take place on the same day, the meal allowance will be paid only once.**

At group meetings, food and drinks are reimbursed as expenses

after accounting and up to a maximum amount of CHF 15 per participant at group meetings.

III. Free Credit

1. Free Credit for Standing Commissions

The standing commissions have at their disposal a free credit of CHF 1200 per year for special expenses.

2. Free Credit for Standing Commissions and Factions

The factions have at their disposal a free credit of CHF 2000 per legislative period.

B. Synodal Council and Commissions

I. Remuneration of the Synodal Council