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Chaplain Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Chaplain 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,774 - $62,188

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $45,065

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Chaplain Job Listings

Chaplain

Apr 11

Capital Caring - Manassas, VA

The Chaplain develops the spiritual component of... in accordance with the overall plan of care. The chaplain ministers to the spiritual needs of Hospice... - Indeed

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CHAPLAIN - PRN

Apr 10

Central Texas Medical Center - United States

CHAPLAIN - PRN - 148965 Description POSITION... for Ministry and 2 years experience. Job : Chaplain Organization : Central Texas Medical Center... - Indeed

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Chaplain On Call - California

May 15

Vitas - United States

The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary... caregivers and staff, including volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions, including... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$30,146 - $62,989
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,515
Profit Sharing	$400.00 - $1,600
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,774 - $62,188
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 538

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Chaplain Tasks

Coordinate spiritual and bereavement services for patients.
Provide spiritual and emotional help to patients from all cultures and beliefs.
Assist patients and their families with preparing and dealing with the terminally ill.

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Companies and Industries for Chaplain Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


U.S. Army	$47,166 - $82,422
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care	$42,253 - $61,042

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$31,576 - $61,885
Hospice Care Facility	$31,687 - $59,509
Hospital	$31,649 - $64,421
Home Health Care with Hospice Services	$32,642 - $62,970
Ministry	$28,913 - $56,107

Key Statistics for Chaplain Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 39%			Male 61%
Salary:	$36,860 - $48,560			$40,309 - $53,900

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

33%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$38,601 - $74,497
Bachelor's Degree	$27,812 - $66,933
Master of Divinity (MDiv)	$28,561 - $60,517
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology	$27,500 - $65,043
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Pastoral Ministry	$30,792 - $62,416

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 76%		Dental: 60%
	Vision: 48%		None: 22%

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