Equitable Compensation
2023 EQUITABLE (MINIMUM) COMPENSATION GUIDELINES
Updated September 13, 2023
2023 Denominational Average Compensation = $76,221
Minimum salary for Full-Time Elders and Full-Time Deacons appointed to serve a local church is set at 60% of the DAC (Denominational Average Compensation) as calculated annually by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. (2023 =$45,732.60)
Minimum salary for Full-Time Associate and Probationary Members appointed to serve a local church is set at 58% of the DAC (Denominational Average Compensation) as calculated annually by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. (2023 = $44,208.18)
Minimum salary for Full-Time Local Pastors appointed to serve a local church is set at 55% of the DAC (Denominational Average Compensation) as calculated annually by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. (2023 = $41,921.55)
The estimated Cost of Living Increase according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2023 is 8.5%.
Merit/Performance Recommendation:
- Poor/No increase
- Fair/.50-1.50%
- Good/1.51-3.00%
- Excellent/3.01-4.50%
Please Note: These are recommendations to assist you. The Book of Discipline clearly states that the primary responsibility for determination and payment of pastoral salaries remains with individual pastoral charges.