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2023 State of Church Compensation

Explore current pay trends and discover creative ways to improve staff pay and benefits.

2023 State of Church Compensation

Inflation is easing, but churches still face financial constraints. How are churches adapting while trying to retain and reward pastors and staff in 2023 and beyond?

Join hosts Aaron Hill, Editor for ChurchSalary, and Matthew Branaugh, Attorney and Editor for Church Law & Tax, along with experts Scott Landon and Josh Whitehead, for a webinar as we discuss:

  • How much are churches handing out in terms of raises and bonuses in 2023?
  • How can churches retain pastors and staff if they can't give large raises?
  • How are multisite churches approaching pay and benefits for campus pastors?

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Connect with our panelists

Josh Whitehead | Senior Executive Pastor, Faith Promise Church, Knoxville, TN

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Scott Landon | Executive Pastor of Administration, Wheaton Bible Church, IL

  • Connect with Scott

Resources mentioned during the webinar

  • Download a PDF of the slides used by our panelists.
  • How Multisite Churches Pay Campus Pastors
  • Payroll and Budget Changes for 2024 by Aaron Hill
  • Wheaton Bible Church’s outside-the-box approach to compensation by Scott Landon
  • 2023 Church & Clergy Tax Guide by Richard Hammar

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POSTED May 22, 2025

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