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FT LEAD PASTOR (Elder) (No outside PT or FT job, unless approved by church board and superintendent.)CalculationPT Bivocational Solo PastorFT STAFF PASTOR (Elder)Calculated numbersConference Employment
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BASIC (Note: this is a regional average from livingwage.mit.edu for 1 person. To get the specific amt for your county, check the website) Hourly Living Wage $22. for one person$22Hourly Living Wage $21 for one personHourly Living Wage $21 for one person
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x40 hours $ x52 weeks $ . . 2080x hours per week $ x52 weeks $ . .x40 hours $ x52 weeks $ . .
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Equals Base Annual Salary (BAS) (including housing*): . $45,760$45760.00 Base Annual Pay (BAP).* $ . $45,760$45,760$45,760
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+ Education (CHOOSE 1):
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No specific education requirement
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Bachelors (ex: w/ $25,000 BAS, add $5,000)+ (BAS x .1) +$4576.00+ (BAP x .1) ++ (BAS x .1) +$4,368$4,368
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Seminary Masters (ex: w/ $25,000 BAS, add $15,000)+ (BAS x..2) + $9152.00+ (BAP x .2) ++ (BAS x .2) +$8,736$8,736
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+Church Size (Average worship attendance as reported on last year’s FM Annual Report). CHOOSE 1:Conference Size (in attendance): Multiply by 10 for attendance (current Conference attendance would be x.8). Just as the size is pertinent to the senior pastor only in the local church, the size of the conference is pertinent to the superintendent in the conference.
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under 100Staff = Staff pastor column
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100-220 average weekly+ (BAS x .2) +$9152.00If your church is over 100, or your annual budget is over $150,000, every effort should be made to move your pastor to full time. $8,736
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221-499 average weekly+ (BAS x .4) +$18304.00$17,472Associate Sup
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500-999 average weekly+ (BAS x .8) + $36608.00$26,208.00Genesis: Superintendent
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over 1000+ (BAS x 2.0) + $91520.00$87,360.00
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+Job Responsibility Adjustments CHOOSE 1:
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Bi-vocational Pastor with limited responsibilities (significant lay leadership)+ (BAP x .1) +
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Solo Pastor+ (BAS x .2) +$9152.00$4,368.00
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Staff Pastor: Oversight of PT paid staff+ (BAS x .2) +$8,736
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Staff Pastor: Oversight of FT paid staff (or multiple PT w/ FT equiv)+ (BAS x .4)$17,472
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Lead Pastor: Oversight of other PT paid staff+ (BAS x .3) +$13,104.00$8,736Lead Staff
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(BAS x .3) = $13,104
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Lead Pastor: Oversight of other FT paid staff up to 2 FT equivalent+(BAS x .4) +$18304.00$17,472.00
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Lead Pastor: Oversight of other staff, greater than 2 FT equivalent+ (BAS x .5) +$22880.00$21,840.00Superintendent
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+Years Experience
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FT Ministry Experience (max: 25)+ {(BAS x .01) x years of ministry experience} = + + {(BAS x .01) x years of ordained ministry experience} = + 25 years: $10,920
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OR Life Experience (total of Life Experience + Ministry experience cannot exceed Ministry Experience max) + {(BAS x .005) x years of pertinent secular experience} = + + {(BAS x .005) x years of pertinent secular experience} = +
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+Evaluation adjustments to consider
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Growth year for churches under 100: for every 5 people your average attendance grew… + +
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Growth year for churches over 100: For every 5% your church grew… + +
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Exceptional Leadership, Outstanding Job Performance + + +
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Significant New Job Responsibilities + + +
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Staff Pastor: Unique contribution (skills hard to replace) +
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If your congregation reflects a wealthy demographic, consider adjusting your pastor’s salary to better align with your congregation. + +
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Needed adjustment due to significant decrease in church income or attendance (NOTE: to remain FT must still add up amounts above the dotted line) - - -
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Recognizing that the pastor is self-employed for purposes of Social Security, some churches choose to add to the salary an amount equal to half the self-employment tax. Add 7.65% of the salary subtotal + + +
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Annual Salary & Housing
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(Amt designated for housing:* )
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COMPLETE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE:
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Annual Salary & Housing (listed above)
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+ Pension (13.5%)
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+ Life & Disability Insurance (payable to Genesis Conference)
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+Health Insurance OR flat amount to “help with” insurance.
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+Worker’s Comp Insurance
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+Conferences / Continuing Ed
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+ Other Benefits
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Total Cost to church:
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*Template for understanding of hours / pay
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