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2009 Pastor's Compensation Guidelines
The Pastor's Salary Compensation Formula was updated October 14 by the Executive Leadership Team. For 2009, the minimum suggested fulltime Standard Base Salary was raised from $35,000 to $35,700.
However, that's only part of the fulltime salary package.
Some churches use only the suggested Standard Base Salary. They figure that if the total salary package equals $35,000, then their pastor is fulltime. That's a wrong assumption.
The minimum fulltime salary includes that base amount, plus additional compensation depending on:
- Years of service.
- Education level.
- The church's average attendance.
- Staff size.
Plus these benefits:
- Housing allowance.
- Utilities.
- Medical and disability insurance.
- SECA and pension.
- Vacation.
If a church doesn't meet the criteria in full (the base salary plus the additional factors plus the benefits):
- The pastor is not considered fulltime.
- The pastor may pursue supplemental employment to achieve this compensation level.
And keep in mind: this is only the minimum. I would hope that many of our churches could exceed these guidelines for their pastor.
You can view the formula online or download it in PDF format.
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