Equitable Compensation
2022 EQUITABLE (MINIMUM) COMPENSATION GUIDELINES
Updated August 18, 2021
2022 Denominational Average Compensation = $75,570
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. (2022 =$45,342.00)
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. (2022 = $43,831.00)
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. (2022 = $41,564.00)
The estimated Cost of Living Increase according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2022 is 4.5%.
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.