Salary for Senior Pastor Jobs

Updated: 5 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	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$24,901 - $86,606
Bonus	$199.50 - $10,179
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). )	$25,329 - $89,275
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 3,242

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Job Listings for Senior Pastor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 23	SENIOR PASTOR	St John #2 Missionary Baptist Church	Tennessee
	SENIOR PASTOR Pastorial search St. John #2 Missionary Baptist Church Membership seeking senior pastor, faithful in the fundamentals of the Baptist Doctrine... Indeed
Jan 18	Senior Pastor - Pastor and Church Ministry Jobs	St. Mark Baptist Church	Little Rock, Arkansas
	JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SENIOR PASTORSt. Mark Baptist Church5722 West 12th StreetLittle Rock, AR 72204www.smark.org Church OverviewSt. Mark Baptist Church was... Indeed
Jan 13	Senior Pastor - Pastor and Church Ministry Jobs	First Christian Praise Chapel	Rupert, Idaho
	Senior Pastor Job DescriptionChurch ProfileFirst... Sun Valley, Yellowstone Park, and many others. Senior Pastor job description:Meet requirements of 1 Tim 3... Indeed
Jan 10	Senior Pastor - Pastor and Church Ministry Jobs	Gateway Bible Church	Warrenton, Virginia
	Sound Teaching: The Senior Pastor provides compelling... provided by theSenior Pastor. Additional details concerning the Senior Pastor are cited in the Gateway... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Senior Pastor Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Baptist Church	$18,330 - $81,075
Christian Church	$23,966 - $62,741
Southern Baptist Church	$19,574 - $90,118
First Baptist Church	$25,390 - $84,353
United Methodist Church	$23,270 - $93,397

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Church	$28,108 - $97,000
Social Groups and Religious Organizations	$27,170 - $92,249
Non-profit / Spiritual Health-care Provider	$24,112 - $85,201
Counseling	$20,935 - $82,243
Human Services	$25,856 - $89,072

Key Statistics for Senior Pastor Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Salary:	$27,293 - $60,533			$37,417 - $66,705

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

36%

20 years or more

37%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,740 - $82,955
Doctorate (PhD)	$27,785 - $96,852
Master of Divinity (MDiv)	$35,071 - $92,708
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology	$21,852 - $91,134
Master of Arts (MA), Theology	$29,361 - $86,864

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 64%		Dental: 31%
	Vision: 18%		None: 35%

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Career Path for Senior Pastor Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Pastor

Salary Range

$25,329 - $89,275

	Associate Pastor $24,837 - $62,315
	Youth Pastor $17,905 - $49,257
	Pastor $20,013 - $72,009

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Pastor

Salary Range

$25,329 - $89,275

	Chaplain $27,866 - $60,884
	Minister Head $28,489 - $86,234
	Clergy $24,740 - $72,836

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Senior Pastor Job Description

People with the job title Senior Pastor 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.