Manage the money
The allowances screen will allow users to see and manage an active officer’s allowances. Some values can be added onscreen but most are automatically calculated based on the officer’s record of service (adjusted service date, length of service, etc). The allowance screen will display what an officer should be paid based on what is in their record.
Allowance amounts change every year so each year new amounts will need to be set up in OMS so it can display the correct information. These are called a “Pay Period” in OMS and can be created/managed in the settings module. For more information, read “How to add pay periods”.
Allowance | Calculated from… |
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Basic Weekly Allowance | The amount is pulled from the Settings>Weekly Allowances table where OMS compares the length of service to get the amount to display. |
Children Allowance | Based on the “dependent” flag on a child relationship. The amount is pulled from the Settings>Allowance Modifiers table where OMS checks the age of the dependent child. If two records (parents) have the child dependent flag then the allowance amount will be divided by 2. |
Long Service | The amount is pulled from the Settings>Allowance Modifiers table where OMS checks the length of service to get the amount to display. Long service must be awarded before it will be displayed. |
Cost of Living Supplement | The amount is pulled from the Settings>Allowance Modifiers table where OMS awards an amount based on a specific appointment. This is not common. |
Positional Allowance | Users manually enter and save a custom amount. |
Household Allowance | Users manually enter and save a custom amount. |
Extenuating Circumstances | Manually turned off and on to award an allowance amount after the death of an officer spouse. |
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