Clergy Compensation - Diocese of the West

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Clergy Compensation Worksheet

The 1995 Clergy Compensation Guide was provided by the Office of the Treasurer of the Orthodox Church in America, Syosset, NY. Its purpose was to help lay leaders of a parish arrive at a recommendation on the salary for a parish priest commensurate with the value that Orthodox Christians place on the special pastoral services needed by every parish. Here is a copy of the Clergy Compensation Worksheet that was included in that document. Click here for a printable form of the worksheet.

Clergy Compensation Worksheet

Computing Cash Salary Package	Illustration	Your Parish
A. Median Family Income for families in the community or communities in which your members reside:	$30,000
B. If Parish is located in a low income area (compare median income for community with median income for state).
C. Base Adjustment for size of Parish: If 50-150 members, add 3% of A or B If 151-250 members, add 4% of A or B If 251-350 members, add 5% of A or B If 351-450 members, add 6% of A or B If 451-550 members, add 7% of A or B If 551-650 members, add 8% of A or B If 651-750 members, add 9% of A or B If 751-850 members, add 10% of A or B If 851-950 members, add 11% of A or B (Add 1 % for each additional 100 members)	$900
D. Merit Adjustments of (1/2 to 2% of A or B +C) for exceptional leadership and performance by the priest manifested in Parish programs, activities (Baptisms, Chrismations, Marriages, Outreach, Parish Services, etc.) As a parish grows, the pastor's salary (based on lines A or B + C) should be increased by 2 % for every 10 new adult members. 10 new members 2% =	$300 (merit) $618
E. If rectory provided priest is in an area where schools are not up to the level of schools attended by the majority of the children of members, add an allowance equal to the cost of tuition and transportation to a private or parochial school for each clergy child of school age.
F. Furnishings and appliances allowances
G. If there are unique characteristics in your Parish which require additional expenditure by clergy, provide additional amount
H. Subtotal salary amount (A through G)	$31,818
I. Additional Income to equalize cost of Social Security payments required of clergy over other employed persons (I x 7.65 %) **	$2,434
J. Subtotal salary and social security allowance	$34,252
K. LESS the Fair Market Rental Value of rectory provided to the pastor, if applicable (A x 32%).	$9,600
TOTAL ANNUAL CASH SALARY	$24,652

Diocesan Treasurer's Information:
Clergy Compensation Worksheet

Clergy Compensation Worksheet

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Diocesan Treasurer's Information: Clergy Compensation Worksheet

Clergy Compensation Worksheet

Recommended Benefits

Diocesan Treasurer's Information:
Clergy Compensation Worksheet