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ChurchSalary is made possible through funding from the Lilly Endowment Inc. As part of Lilly's "National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders," ChurchSalary—and our parent, Church Law & Tax—is committed to helping church leaders and pastors develop an atmosphere of healthy financial stewardship, especially in the area of church staff compensation.

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The Basics

Start here to learn about the basic concepts and principles underlying compensation and benefits analysis. What is a salary range? What is a salary structure? What is a compa-ratio?

The Basics Resources

The Basics | Salary Ranges (DELETE)

The Basics | Salary Ranges (DELETE)

Learn about salary ranges and how to calculate an adjusted range using a salary spread.

The Basics | Salary Structure and Pay Grades

The Basics | Salary Structure and Pay Grades

Learn about pay grades and how to create a salary structure at your church.

Understanding Your Salary Report

Understanding Your Salary Report

Learn how to use and interpret ChurchSalary's reports with these instructional videos.

Introducing Localized Salary Recommendations (DELETE)

Introducing Localized Salary Recommendations (DELETE)

Discover ChurchSalary's powerful and ground-breaking new localization tool for full-time pastors.

What is the Salary Calculator?

What is the Salary Calculator?

What is the Salary Calculator? What makes it so powerful? And how can you use it to make informed decisions about compensation in your church?

Unpacking the Cost of Living

Unpacking the Cost of Living

The cost of living index (COLI) is a powerful measurement, but exercise discretion when applying this number to salaries at your church.

Editorial Staff

Recommended Reading

Average Per Person Giving in the Church

Average Per Person Giving in the Church

Research on budget, attendance, and giving can help churches evaluate their health and plan for growth.

Aaron M. Hill

Job Title Trends for Pastors and Church Staff

Job Title Trends for Pastors and Church Staff

The inspiration and solutions you need to create better job titles for pastors and staff at your church.

Editorial Staff

Can Church Employees Discuss Their Salary or Raise?

Can Church Employees Discuss Their Salary or Raise?

When the pressure to raise salaries is intense, employees talking about their salaries. What can (or should) churches do?

Tiffany Henning, SPHR, CRPC

Secrecy or Transparency: Should You Publish Staff Salaries?

Secrecy or Transparency: Should You Publish Staff Salaries?

Experts weigh the wisdom (or folly) of publishing salaries during the budget approval process.

Dan Navarra and Tiffany Henning, SPHR, CRPC

Is Seminary Worth It?

Is Seminary Worth It?

How long will it take the average pastor to recoup the cost of a graduate degree?

Editorial Staff

Why Budget Matters More Than Attendance When It Comes to Pay

Why Budget Matters More Than Attendance When It Comes to Pay

Generating a budget-only report will increase the sample size and accuracy of your salary reports.

Editorial Staff