I appreciate any help concerning the average or the range for ministry salaries for youth pastors, music ministers and associate pastors who serve the church on a full-time basis along with lead pastors in smaller churches. I realize that if a person is serving in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago or other very expensive areas the average would be higher. Therefore, I am asking about an average or salary range with or without benefits in an area that does not have an excessive cost of living.
Unless they are funded by some big outfit, most missionaries receive small stipends and depend on the support of local churches to survive. Even the ones who are a part of a larger organization still have to raise their own monies.
Here are some ranges for you
Here is a link to lifeway compensation study by size of church and state. I think it’s very much on the low side however. The AG pays better than these averages. And many mainline (Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal) pay a lot better.compstudy.lifeway.com/summaryreport.do
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