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Updated: 2 Feb 2012

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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	$26K	$52K	$78K
Salary	$24,563 - $75,576
Bonus	$98.39 - $5,079
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). )	$24,930 - $77,268
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 381

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Job Listings for Minister Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Children's Minister		Elyria, Ohio
	The successful candidate will have 3 years or more of experience in Children’s Ministry; additionally we are looking for someone with a genuine heart for... Indeed
Jan 19	Associate University Minister [Two vacancies]	University of San Diego	San Diego, California
	Team, the Associate University Minister is primarily... and to promote ecumenical outreach. The Associate Minister receives general direction from the Director of... Indeed
Jan 14	Music Minister	St. Peter's Episocpal Church	Bennington, Vermont
	Seeking candidates for a ¼ time (10 hours per week) position as Organist-Choirmaster at historic St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bennington, Vermont. Duties... Indeed
Jan 23	CHURCH MINISTER OF MUSIC	UNITED MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH	New Bern, North Carolina
	CHURCH A Full gospel Baptist church Fellowship New Bern, NC. SEEKS: CHURCH MINISTER OF MUSIC Individual will be responsible for leading and managing music... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Minister Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Church of Christ	$25,183 - $71,227
Christian Church	$22,800 - $34,000
First Christian Church	$23,500 - $51,000
United Methodist Church	Not enough data
Presbyterian Church	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Church	$26,088 - $77,230
Social Groups and Religious Organizations	$27,079 - $74,548
Non-profit / Spiritual Health-care Provider	$26,459 - $71,030
Education, College/University	$27,906 - $74,730
Health Care Services	$28,857 - $77,902

Key Statistics for Minister Jobs

Gender

	Female 13%			Male 87%
Salary:	$25,877 - $54,045			$33,873 - $58,226

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

34%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$26,179 - $74,699
Doctorate (PhD)	$21,532 - $81,703
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	$33,387 - $86,589
Master of Divinity (MDiv)	$26,451 - $60,012
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology	$23,505 - $57,379

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 56%		Dental: 25%
	Vision: 13%		None: 42%

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Career Path for Minister Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Minister

Salary Range

$24,930 - $77,268

	Youth Minister $16,060 - $47,202
	Associate Pastor $24,743 - $62,511
	Pastor $20,114 - $73,491

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Minister

Salary Range

$24,930 - $77,268

	Minister Head $28,383 - $86,257
	Senior Pastor $25,729 - $87,619
	Chaplain $27,909 - $60,917

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Dallas, Texas

2. Boston, Massachusetts

Minister Job Description

People with the job title Minister typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Clergy

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.