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2016 Ministers’ Salary Survey

An annual nationwide survey reporting minister compensation

among Churches of Christ

Published May 1, 2016 www.acu.edu/siburt-institute

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2016 Ministers’ Salary Survey | Siburt Institute for Church Ministry

Table of Contents Introduction and Overall Summary

2016 Ministers’ Salary Survey Introduction ................................................................. 1 Overall Survey Summary ................................................................................................ 2

Reports by Ministry Type

Administrative/Executive Ministers .............................................................................. 5 Associate Ministers ........................................................................................................... 8 Campus Ministers ........................................................................................................... 11 Children’s Ministers ....................................................................................................... 14 Counseling Ministers ..................................................................................................... 17 Educational Ministers .................................................................................................... 20 Family Ministers ............................................................................................................. 23 Involvement Ministers ................................................................................................... 26 Outreach/Evangelism Ministers ................................................................................... 29 Preaching Ministers ........................................................................................................ 32 Worship Ministers .......................................................................................................... 35 Youth Ministers ............................................................................................................... 38

Related Material

Additional Resources from the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry .................... 41

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2016 Ministers’ Salary Survey Introduction Guide to Interpretation of the Report and Terms The next few pages provide overall data about minister demographics, salaries, benefits, and allowances, as well as demographics for the churches represented in the survey. Following the summary, the report includes details on specific ministry types, illuminating overall trends and relevant granular details. Key Terms Mean refers to the average and median is the midpoint of a data set. When a category had insufficient or no information, the designation n/a is used to

indicate missing data. N indicates number of people. Allowance means church-paid items such as housing, books, travel to meetings, local

mileage, and cell phone. The term benefits indicates church-paid health insurance and retirement.

Special Note on Housing Allowance It appears that there were some discrepancies on how housing allowance figures were reported by survey participants (parsonage value vs. IRS housing allowance which is not a church-paid allowance). Details about the Survey Itself This national survey was conducted February-March 2016 and reports 2016 salaries, benefits, allowances, and other data for ministers in Churches of Christ. Throughout the report, some categories show “n/a” where responses are missing or are too low to be statistically valid. The final survey size of 400 was reduced to 395 because of unusable responses. The margin of error for this number is + 4.5% which means percentage results on relevant items could be higher or lower by this percentage. For those less familiar with the statistical profession, a + 4.5% margin of error is considered very good. Finally, in compiling the data below, the study did not calculate answers that were left blank.


Overall Survey Summary Survey Demographics: Overview of Groupings and Categories in the Survey Location and Church Location: Sample includes 43 states and 2 countries. South = 67%, Midwest = 16%,

West = 12%, North/Northeast = 4%, Non-U.S. = <1% Church Size: Average attendance = 310, median = 200

o 10-149 = 43% or 168 attendees o 151-299 = 23% or 91 attendees o 300-599 = 19% or 76 attendees o 600-999 = 11% or 43 attendees o 1,000+ = 4% or 17 attendees

Church Financials: o Weekly average contribution = $11,244 o Weekly median contribution = $6,300 o Annual average contribution = $591,417 o Annual median contribution = $300,000

Ministers in the Sample Employment Status: Full-time = 90%, part-time 20-34 hours = 6%, other part-time = 4% Ministry Type: Preaching = 59%; Youth = 14%; Children’s = 6%;

Administrative/Executive = 4%; Outreach/Evangelism = 3%; Worship = 3%; Associate = 2.5%; Family = 2%; Campus, Counseling, Educational, and Involvement = 1% each.

Experience: Average years in ministry = 20 years, average years in current role = 9 years Age: Average = 46 years, with one-third 36 years or younger and one-third 54 years

or older Gender: Male = 93%, female = 7% Marital Status: Married = 95%, not married = 5% Highest Leve of Education Completed: High school = 4%, preaching school = 4%,

bachelor’s = 40%, master’s = 26%, MDiv = 12%, DMin = 7%, PhD/EdD = 4%, other = 2% Social Security: 34% have opted out of social security


Overall Salary and Benefits by Ministry Type

Ministry Type Salary

Average* Salary

Median* Allowance Average**

Benefits Average**

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Administrative/ Executive

$52,750 $48,250 $23,377 $8,375 21 455

Associate $35,105 $29,480 $21,906 $7,719 13 499 Campus $38,700 $38,150 $12,650 $4,295 18 183 Children’s $45,350 $45,000 $11,551 $7,018 16 541 Counseling $44,750 $49,000 $15,563 $10,680 15 625 Educational $66,670 $70,000 $2,600 $7,658 16 311 Family $51,350 $53,000 $7,633 $2,667 16 382 Involvement $56,680 $53,400 $25,500 $5,050 14 627 Outreach/ Evangelism

$38,870 $40,000 $12,610 $5,740 17 388

Preaching $53,082 $50,000 $18,590 $8,758 18 224 Worship $40,200 $42,500 $21,850 $6,076 15 553 Youth $40,750 $38,750 $14,162 $5,290 14 357 All Types Combined $49,300 $46,140 $17,330 $7,646 17 310

*A small N of part-time preachers are included in these calculations but had little effect on overall salary averages or median. **Most allowances reported were church housing. Allowances and benefits had significant missing data. Overall Summary of Allowances and Benefits

Allowances and Benefits

Number Answering

Number Missing

Mean (Average)

Median

Books 228 167 $1451 $1,000 Housing 238 157 $21,050 $20,000 Mileage 94 301 $2,227 $1,209 Travel 127 268 $1,351 $1,000 Cell 112 283 $908 $700 Health Benefits 141 254 $7,917 $6,183 Retirement 103 292 $3,363 $2,400


Additional Overall Data 2016 Salary Compared with 2015:

o Decreased = 5% o Remained the same = 52% o Increased = 44%

Allowances, Benefits, and Formal Leave Received in 2016: o Received some allowance (books, housing, mileage, travel, cell) = 77% o Received some benefits (health insurance, retirement) = 45% o Allowed some formal leave (vacation, conferences) = 82%

Perception of Total Package Compared with Others in Comparable Roles: o Significantly or slightly lower = 29% o About the same = 40% o Slightly or significantly higher = 31%


Administrative/Executive Ministers


Average Salary Median

Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Administrative/ Executive

$52,750 $48,250 $23,377 $8,375 21 455

Demographics, Allowances, Benefits

Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 22.4 25 Years in current role 10.6 10 Church size 455.5 455 Age 55.8 56 Vacation days 21 20 Conference/seminar/meeting days 12 11 Allowance: Books $1,215 $1,000 Allowance: Housing $25,216 $26,400 Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel $2,850 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $2,597 $1,000 Health insurance from church $9,567 $1,0000 Retirement from church $2,797 $2,360

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances

ReceivedFormal Leave

ReceivedBenefits

Opted OutSocial Security

47%

73% 80%67% 60%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Administrative/Executive Ministers

% Yes


43%

28%

10%

10%10%

Weekly Time Usage: Administrative/Executive Ministers

Administrative Communicating/Meeting Study/Preparation Counseling Visitation

7%

53%20%

7%7% 7%

Education: Administrative/Executive Ministers

High School Bachelor's Master's MDiv DMin PhD/EdD


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Benefits

Annual Allowance

<150 $1,000 $55,000 n/a n/a

150-299 $9,900 $45,461 $5,920 n/a 300-599 $16,590 $44,865 n/a n/a 600-999 $26,175 $55,750 $14,063 n/a 1,000+ $42,000 $63,150 $11,200 n/a

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999 1,000+

1,000

9,90016,590

26,175

42,000

55,000

45,461 44,865

55,750 63,150

-5,920

-

14,063 11,200

0 0 0 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Administrative/Executive Ministers

Weekly Contribution Annual Salary Annual Benefits Annual Allowance


Associate Ministers

Ministry Type

Salary Average

Salary Median

Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Associate $35,105 $29,480 $21,906 $7,719 13 499


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 24 21.525 Years in current role 10 2.3 Church size 499 500 Age 51 50 Vacation days 13 13 Conference/seminar/meeting days 14 14 Allowance: Books $1,392 $1,500 Allowance: Housing $24,834 $20,836 Allowance: Mileage $1,140 $500 Allowance: Travel $1,033 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $1,030 $530 Health insurance from church $10,959 $9,000 Retirement from church $1,699 $1,472

0%

50%

100%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


50%

80% 90%

60% 50%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Associate Ministers

% Yes


29%

28%

28%

11%10%

Weekly Time Usage: Associate Ministers

Administrative Communicating/Meeting Study/Preparation

Counseling Visitation

20%

50%

10%

20%

Education: Associate Ministers

Bachelor's Master's MDiv DMin


Some church sizes omitted because of n/a, insufficient responses, or no such titled minister.

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999

2,850

10,250 15,000

34,400 36,000 33,000

10,950

50,000

0

5,920 0

14,063

0 0 0 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Associate Ministers

Weekly Contribution Annual Salary Annual Benefits Annual Allowance

Church Size Weekly

Contribution Annual Salary

Annual Benefits

Annual Allowance

<150 $2,850 $36,000 n/a n/a 150-299 $10,250 $33,000 $5,920 n/a 300-599 $15,000 $10,950 n/a n/a 600-999 $34,400 $50,000 $14,063 n/a


Campus Ministers

Salary


Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Campus $38,700 $38,150 $12,650 $4,295 18 183


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 18 21 Years in current role 4 4 Church size 183 160 Age 44 44 Vacation days 18 14 Conference/seminar/meeting days 12 9 Allowance: Books n/a n/a Allowance: Housing $19,800 $15,000 Allowance: Mileage $600 $600 Allowance: Travel $184 $100 Allowance: Cell phone $900 $900 Health insurance from church n/a n/a Retirement from church $2,695 $2,500

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


40%

60%

80%

60%

40%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Campus Ministers

% Yes


28%

30%13%

21%

10%

Weekly Time Usage: Campus Ministers


60%20%

20%

Education: Campus Ministers

Master's MDiv DMin



-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

<150 150-299

1,500 7,133

22,900

49,248

0 00 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Campus Ministers

Weekly Contribution Annual Salary Annual Allowance Annual Benefits

Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowance

Annual Benefits

<150 $1,500 $22,900 n/a n/a 150-299 $7,133 $49,248 n/a n/a


Children’s Ministers

Salary

Average Salary

Median Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Children’s $45,350 $45,000 $11,551 $7,018 16 541


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 12 11 Years in current role 6.5 6 Church size 554 500 Age 41 39 Vacation days 16 15 Conference/seminar/meeting days 12.3 12 Allowance: Books $1,302 $1,000 Allowance: Housing $24,425 $26,700 Allowance: Mileage $375 $375 Allowance: Travel $1,389 $1,200 Allowance: Cell phone $596 $500 Health insurance from church $6,107 $5,000 Retirement from church $1,253 $1,350

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

SalaryIncreased 2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


64%

80% 76%

48%

32%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Children's Ministers

% Yes


32%

29%

23%

12%10%

Weekly Time Usage: Children's Ministers


12%

52%

32%

4%

Education: Children's Ministers

High School Bachelor's Master's Other


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $15,000 $19,500 n/a n/a 150-299 $8,733 $46,166 n/a n/a 300-599 $18,787 $43,000 n/a $10,233 600-999 $27,225 $47,803 n/a $788 1,000+ $37,287 $58,710 n/a $6,750

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999 1,000+

15,000 8,733

18,787 27,225

37,287

19,500

46,166 43,000

47,803

58,710

0 0 0 00

0 0

10,233

788 6,750

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Children's Ministers

Weekly Contribution Annual Salary Annual Allowances Annual Benefits


Counseling Ministers

Salary

Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Counseling $44,750 $49,000 $15,563 $10,680 15 625


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 25.7 22.5 Years in current role 9.5 8.5 Church size 625 700 Age 61 58.5 Vacation days 15 15 Conference/seminar/meeting days 8.3 9 Allowance: Books $251 $250 Allowance: Housing $19,000 $12,000 Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel $1,500 $1,500 Allowance: Cell phone $750 $750 Health insurance from church $6,830 $6,830 Retirement from church $3,850 $3,850

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%


ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


0%

75%

50% 50%

25%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Counseling Ministers

% Yes


15%

18%

22%18%

28%

Weekly Time Usage: Counseling Ministers


25%

25%25%

25%

Education: Counseling Ministers

Bachelor's MDiv PhD/EdD Other



0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

<150 300-599 600-999

0 2,000

13,007

44,000

54,000

40,500

0 0 0

15,000

6,360 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Counseling Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 n/a $44,000 n/a $15,000 300-599 $2,000 $54,000 n/a $6,360 600-999 $13,007 $40,500 n/a n/a


Educational Ministers



Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Educational $66,670 $70,000 $2,600 $7,658 16 311


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 25.5 17.5 Years in current role 16.6 5.5 Church size 311 300 Age 46.8 39.5 Vacation days 16 18 Conference/seminar/meeting days 16.7 16 Allowance: Books $2,000 $2,000 Allowance: Housing n/a n/a Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel $600 $600 Allowance: Cell phone n/a n/a Health insurance from church $7,657 $7,657 Retirement from church n/a n/a

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%


ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


0%

50% 50%

75%

50%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Educational Ministers

% Yes


26%

25%31%

15%9%

Weekly Time Usage: Educational Ministers


50%

25%

25%

Education: Educational Ministers

Bachelor's Master's MDiv



-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

<150 150-300 600-999

1,100 10,000

30,000

0

51,500

97,000

0 0 00 0 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Educational Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $1,100 n/a n/a n/a 300-599 $10,000 $51,500 n/a n/a 600-999 $30,000 $97,000 n/a n/a


Family Ministers


Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Family $51,350 $53,000 $7,633 $2,667 16 382


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 16.3 15 Years in current role 2.7 2 Church size 382 265 Age 44 40 Vacation days 16 14.5 Conference/seminar/meeting days 17.6 16.5 Allowance: Books $1,312 $1,375 Allowance: Housing $15,200 $15,600 Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel n/a n/a Allowance: Cell phone $527 $500 Health insurance from church n/a n/a Retirement from church $1,500 $1,500

0%20%40%60%80%

100%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


29%

71%86%

43%57%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Family Ministers

% Yes


15%

31%

34%

12%

14%

Weekly Time Usage: Family Ministers


43%

57%

Education: Family Ministers

Bachelor's Master's



-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999

3,950 5,500

17,250 30,000 26,225

44,500

67,000

86,000

0 0 0 005,920

0

14,063

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Family Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $3,950 $26,225 n/a n/a 150-299 $5,500 $44,500 n/a $5,920 300-599 $1,250 $67,000 n/a n/a 600-999 $30,000 $86,000 n/a $14,063


Involvement Ministers


Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Involvement $56,680 $53,400 $25,500 $5,050 14 627


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 17 16 Years in current role 5 2 Church size 627 535 Age 42 40 Vacation days 13.8 14 Conference/seminar/meeting days 16 10 Allowance: Books $2,667 $3,000 Allowance: Housing $21,800 $2,000 Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel $1,325 $900 Allowance: Cell phone n/a n/a Health insurance from church $5,050 $5,050 Retirement from church n/a n/a

0%20%40%60%80%

100%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


40%

80%100%

40% 40%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" on Selected Questions: Involvement Ministers

% Yes


15%

35%30%

10%12%

Weekly Time Usage: Involvement Ministers


20%

20%

40%

20%

Education: Involvement Ministers

Bachelor's Master's MDiv DMin



-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

150-299 300-599 1,000+

10,000 15,250

133,000

53,400 60,000 55,000

0 0 00 0 0

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Involvement Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

150-299 $10,000 $53,400 n/a n/a 300-599 $15,250 $60,000 n/a n/a 1,000+ $13,3000 $55,000 n/a n/a


Outreach/Evangelism Ministers



Allowance Average

Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Outreach/ Evangelism

$38,870 $40,000 $12,610 $5,740 17 388


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 19.3 15 Years in current role 5.3 4 Church size 388 175 Age 48.5 45 Vacation days 16.6 15 Conference/seminar/meeting days 15.6 14.5 Allowance: Books $1,000 $400 Allowance: Housing $21,000 $22,000 Allowance: Mileage $1,040 $500 Allowance: Travel $1,160 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $1,367 $1,500 Health insurance from church $4,500 $3,000 Retirement from church $2,067 $2,000

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

SalaryIncreased

2016

ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


31%

62% 62%

39%23%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Outreach/Evangelism Ministers

% Yes


17%

23%

26%

15%

10%

Weekly Time Usage: Outreach/Evangelism Ministers


8%8%

62%

15%8%

Education: Outreach/Evangelism Ministers

High School Preaching School Bachelor's Master's DMin


-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999 1,000+

2,205

7,000 12,400

23,000

99,000

39,502 30,825 32,000

50,000

63,000

25,100

0 0

35,900

05,400 5,000

0 0

14,300

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Outreach/Evangelism Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $2,205 $39,502 $25,100 $5,400 150-299 $7,000 $30,825 n/a $5,000 300-599 $12,400 $32,000 n/a n/a 600-999 $23,000 $50,000 $35,900 n/a 1,000+ $99,000 $63,000 n/a $14,300


Preaching Ministers


Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Preaching $53,082 $50,000 $18,590 $8,758 18 224


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 24 22 Years in current role 9.8 7 Church size 224 125 Age 49 50 Vacation days 17.7 15 Conference/seminar/meeting days 18.4 14 Allowance: Books $1,484 $1,000 Allowance: Housing $20,686 $20,000 Allowance: Mileage $2,578 $1,500 Allowance: Travel $1,501 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $818 $735 Health insurance from church $8,563 $7,040 Retirement from church $3,843 $2,900

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


44%

74%84%

41%33%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Preaching Ministers

% Yes


16%

26%

34%

14%

14%

Weekly Time Usage: Preaching Ministers


4% 7%

31%

26%

14%

10%6% 3%

Education: Preaching Ministers

High School Preaching School Bachelor's Master's

MDiv DMin PhD/EdD Other


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $3,046 $42,318 $29,750 $15,613 150-299 $6,871 $58,210 $31,993 $14,803 300-599 $14,205 $73,194 n/a $23,035 600-999 $26,773 $87,562 $29,475 $10,513 1,000+ $31,125 $74,388 n/a $14,827

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999 1,000+

3,046

6,871 14,205

26,773

31,125 42,318

58,210

73,194

87,562

74,388

29,750 31,993

0

29,475

0

15,613 14,803 23,035

10,513 14,827

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Preaching Ministers



Worship Ministers


Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Worship $40,200 $42,500 $21,850 $6,076 15 553


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 15 14 Years in current role 9.2 9 Church size 553 560 Age 40.2 41 Vacation days 14.7 15 Conference/seminar/meeting days 11.3 10.5 Allowance: Books $1,375 $1,000 Allowance: Housing $27,750 $24,500 Allowance: Mileage n/a n/a Allowance: Travel $1,125 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $715 $680 Health insurance from church $5,247 $5,061 Retirement from church $1,658 $1,500

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


33%

83%92%

33%

17%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Worship Ministers

% Yes


28%

25%30%

11%10%

Weekly Time Usage: Worship Ministers


8%

50%

33%

8%

Education: Worship Ministers

High School Bachelor's Master's Other



-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

<150 300-599 600-999 1,000+

3,000

14,800

27,825

39,000

2,900

36,042 40,400

71,240

0 0 0 00 04,798 6,500

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Worship Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $3,000 $2,900 n/a n/a 300-599 $14,800 $36,042 n/a n/a 600-999 $27,825 $40,400 n/a $4,798 1,000+ $39,000 $71,240 n/a $6,500


Youth Ministers


Average Salary


Benefits Average

Vacation Days

Average Church

Size Youth $40,750 $38,750 $14,162 $5,290 14 357


Mean (Average)

Median

Total years in ministry 9.3 8.5 Years in current role 5 3 Church size 357 300 Age 31.3 30 Vacation days 14.1 14 Conference/seminar/meeting days 12.4 12 Allowance: Books $1,438 $1,000 Allowance: Housing $17,061 $15,000 Allowance: Mileage $1,663 $1,500 Allowance: Travel $907 $1,000 Allowance: Cell phone $746 $600 Health insurance from church $5,812 $5,000 Retirement from church $1,599 $1,500

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


ReceivedAllowances


ReceivedBenefits


50%

96%89%

52%

32%

Percentage Indicating "Yes" to Selected Questions: Youth Ministers

% Yes


25%

25%29%

15%

12%

Weekly Time Usage: Youth Ministers


72%

15%

11%

2%

Education: Youth Ministers

Bachelor's Master's MDiv Other


-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

<150 150-299 300-599 600-999 1,000+

4,983 7,338

12,176

27,437

35,500 31,160

42,138 45,128

38,273 40,300

0

16,593

0

27,250

0

8,500

6,500

0

8,552 4,142

Church Size by Budget, Salary, Allowances, Benefits: Youth Ministers


Church Size

Weekly Contribution

Annual Salary

Annual Allowances

Annual Benefits

<150 $4,983 $31,160 n/a $8,500 150-299 $7,338 $42,138 $16,593 $6,500 300-599 $12,176 $45,128 n/a n/a 600-999 $27,437 $38,273 $27,250 $8,552 1,000+ $35,500 $40,300 n/a $4,142

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