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Is pay at your church too low?
Published 9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader,
Two questions today: First, are you getting paid fairly?
Second, is your staff getting paid fairly?
For too long, churches have either underpaid or (not often, but sometimes) overpaid their staff. Often, boards and senior pastors have relied on outdated rules of thumb and job titles to guide pay decisions... while asking staff to carry immense responsibility with below-market compensation.
The result? Burnout, turnover, and budget decisions that don’t reflect reality.
Church compensation is different—it doesn’t fit cleanly into corporate models.
So today, I'd love to share a couple of resources from ChurchSalary to help you determine if you (and the staff at your church) are being paid fairly. Backed by reliable data from real churches.
What’s fair? 5 data-driven insights on church staff pay.
✅ Budget and giving trends—not just attendance. ✅ Role scope—not just titles. ✅ Real-world ministry data—not corporate salary sites. ✅ Raises and retention plans—not just starting numbers.
Carey Nieuwhof Communications, PO Box 160, Oro Medonte, Ontario L0L 2X0
Carey Nieuwhof
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Don’t settle for an impact smaller than you’re called to make. It's time to unlock your potential and lead confidently into a future filled with growth — for yourself, your church, and your mission. Get access to some of my best leadership content, only published in my newsletters.
