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by John C. LaRue, Jr. | posted 11/01/2006
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In Larger Churches
Churches with more than 1,000 in worship attendance offer significantly higher compensation* than churches with 300 or fewer in worship attendance for the same job titles. Here are the increases:
|
300 or fewer |
Over 1,000 |
Increase |
| Senior Pastor |
$64,266 |
$111,052 |
73% |
| Associate Pastor |
$44,741 |
$71,000 |
59% |
| Music Director |
$37,682 |
$66,581 |
77% |
| Business Administrator |
$32,443 |
$60,080 |
85% |
| Secretary |
$22,614 |
$29,493 |
30% |
*Includes salary and housing/parsonage, but excludes other benefits. In Changing Titles
| Move From |
To: |
Increase |
| Solo Pastor |
Senior Pastor |
31% |
| Bookkeeper |
Administrator |
45% |
| Associate Pastor |
Senior Pastor |
35% |
| Youth Pastor |
Associate Pastor |
29% |
| Secretary |
Bookkeeper |
21% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
Master's Degree |
10% |
| Master's Degree |
Doctorate |
20% |
| Mid-Atlantic States |
South Central States |
30% |
In Annual Raises
2004 — 3.0%
2005 — 3.4%
2006 — 4.5%
Average annual raises for each of the last three years.
Data taken from the 2007 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff, a publication of Christianity Today International. The Handbook includes data and analysis from a survey of 8,308 church staff
members from January to April, 2006. To order a copy ($29.95), visit churchlawtodaystore.com or call 800.222.1840.
Copyright © 2006 by the author or Christianity Today/Your Church magazine.
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