Resources
Calculating the dollars of a salary and benefits package or knowing if a job offer is fair are only part of the compensation process. Learn more about housing allowances, required and best practices for hiring and compensating church staff, and understanding basic personal finances. Here, we've brought together our best articles and resources on these topics.
Unpacking the Hiring Process
Follow these five steps to overcome major hurdles when hiring new pastors and staff at your church.
Survey | COVID-19 and the Church
Tell us how the pandemic impacted your church in this landmark one-year study conducted by ChurchSalary and Arbor Research Group.
6 Crucial Tips to Nail a Pastoral Candidate Interview
A seasoned expert explains how pastors can land a great new role and ensure both the job and the church are the right fit.
Understanding the Salary Report
Learn how to use and interpret ChurchSalary's reports with these instructional videos.
Settings Salaries at Multisite Churches
What should the “standard process” be for determining pay at multi-site churches?
The Great Reduction: A Prediction for Church Staffing in 2022
How can churches avoid cutbacks and staff reductions if they are suffering from sluggish attendance and low giving?
How to Calculate a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Practical resources, data, and knowledge to help ChurchSalary members calculate a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
The Basics | Salary Structure and Pay Grades
Learn about pay grades and how to create a salary structure at your church.
How Does ChurchSalary Group and Normalize Data?
ChurchSalary works hard to pre-process, analyze, and present salary data responsibly.
2021 Pastoral Salary Report
Is Seminary Worth It?How long will it take the average pastor to recoup the cost of a graduate degree?
2021 Pastoral Salary Report
How Much Does Region Impact A Pastor's Salary?Find out where the best-paid pastors live and how your region ranks.
The Basics | Salary Ranges
Learn about salary ranges and how to calculate an adjusted range using a salary spread.
The Future of Work in the Church
What does the future hold for work in general? And how might that impact work in the church?
Introducing Localized Salary Recommendations
Discover ChurchSalary's powerful and ground-breaking new localization tool for full-time pastors.
Life After COVID: 8 Labor Market Trends That May Impact the Church
COVID-19 has created several labor market trends that are likely to have a residual impact on churches and religious organizations.
How Will COVID-19 Impact Church Compensation in 2021?
Churches face a K-shaped recovery in 2021.
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.
How to Revise Job Descriptions: Updating Roles in Light of COVID-19
How can (and should) your church handle job descriptions?
Unpacking Localization
Localizing salaries for pastors presents a unique set of challenges and required developing a new methodology.
What Should Severance Packages Include?
What should churches include and how much?
