What Does Your Church Pay Your Pastor?

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(07-26-2011 07:12 AM)Darrell Wrote:  I think the number has to be balanced against things like

what's the cost of living for an average middle-class white collar worker in your area?

how big is the church?

what are his weekly responsibilities in terms of hours worked?

how many years of accredited education does he have?

And so on.

There are some pastors who live high on the hog while their people suffer.

But there are also pastors who have earned doctorates, live in urban settings, and work 80 hour weeks who deserve way more than the $40k a year they're being paid.

Charity in all things.

True. Our priests are rarely in their office because they are out in the community all day and sometimes all night. If you need one you have to call and schedule an appointment. They are always at the hospital or wherever working hard plus we have a Catholic school attached to our church and they have responsibilities with that. They are required to go on at least one religious retreat a year (not sure who pays for that-would seem like that would be paid for) but that is pretty much a 'working' retreat... but they are also given time to take a vacation each year.