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Church Compensation Study
For
Full-time Pastors
In the
Oklahoma Region
Including the
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas-Nebraska, and Texas
State Conventions
Provided by
The Office of Information Services
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Resident Membership
Membership
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
1 - 200
201 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 500
501 - 600
601 - 800
801 - 1000
1001 - 1500
1501 - 2000
2001 & up
169
123
101
81
56
78
43
73
22
33
$37,497
$41,350
$43,670
$49,174
$52,803
$59,084
$64,439
$74,603
$79,699
$98,328
$65,700
$72,684
$87,252
$94,315
$85,000
$97,000
$100,000
$162,582
$106,000
$167,605
$18,000
$20,800
$22,240
$21,600
$28,215
$29,400
$32,200
$38,000
$59,940
$39,442
$42,560
$48,632
$52,716
$57,022
$61,065
$70,642
$76,318
$90,087
$98,199
$116,242
$81,048
$80,484
$94,308
$109,015
$109,935
$116,160
$114,000
$206,709
$139,494
$195,942
$18,400
$25,289
$27,210
$33,000
$33,300
$43,160
$38,200
$41,640
$68,340
$47,600
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"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
Where Sunday School attendance and Worship Attendance are
substantially different, the survey uses the higher of the two.
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Average Attendance
Attendance
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
1 - 75
76 - 100
101 - 125
126 - 150
151 - 200
201 - 250
251 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 600
601 - 1000
1001 & up
109
106
71
79
108
57
55
62
72
53
16
$33,346
$37,191
$41,378
$44,120
$48,901
$53,469
$56,976
$63,042
$73,018
$86,887
$109,960
$59,000
$63,000
$78,092
$69,119
$78,202
$94,315
$90,000
$97,000
$103,000
$162,582
$167,605
$18,000
$21,600
$20,800
$24,370
$24,688
$37,452
$39,442
$37,414
$41,514
$57,860
$78,076
$36,701
$43,529
$49,170
$52,013
$57,265
$62,713
$67,642
$76,268
$87,489
$105,582
$129,289
$59,000
$69,999
$91,061
$94,308
$93,450
$109,015
$104,600
$116,160
$133,642
$206,709
$195,942
$18,400
$22,000
$24,108
$31,663
$38,200
$42,060
$45,692
$40,000
$52,550
$57,860
$97,500
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"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Church Budget
Budget
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
Up to 50K
50K - 75K
75K - 100K
100K - 150K
150K - 200K
200K - 300K
300K - 400K
400K - 600K
600K - 800K
800K & up
12
36
48
112
95
126
74
97
48
127
$27,583
$30,953
$30,110
$37,769
$40,652
$45,968
$52,976
$58,024
$67,308
$85,084
$38,067
$44,440
$44,440
$61,000
$65,700
$70,400
$79,200
$94,315
$100,000
$167,605
$19,500
$18,000
$18,000
$20,800
$22,240
$24,688
$35,000
$37,414
$44,489
$41,514
$29,011
$33,425
$32,322
$43,478
$48,270
$54,455
$62,464
$68,257
$79,834
$103,163
$40,467
$44,440
$44,440
$67,632
$79,700
$78,600
$97,610
$109,015
$116,160
$206,709
$19,500
$18,400
$18,400
$24,000
$27,803
$33,000
$37,400
$40,000
$44,639
$62,000
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ote:
"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Years of Experience
Experience
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
1 - 5 Years
6 - 10 Years
11 - 15 Years
16 - 20 Years
21 - 30 Years
30 + Years
51
98
127
133
220
150
$37,231
$48,954
$49,175
$53,492
$56,568
$53,150
$85,000
$167,605
$111,908
$124,844
$130,000
$132,000
$19,500
$26,400
$22,200
$18,000
$21,122
$20,800
$41,758
$56,903
$56,361
$62,215
$67,694
$65,103
$95,863
$206,709
$137,220
$137,987
$153,328
$157,200
$19,500
$29,064
$24,000
$18,400
$24,281
$24,108
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ote:
"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
"Years of Education" refers to the number of years of education beyond high school.
(Typically 4 or 5 years will mean a bachelors degree; 6 or 7 years generally implies
a master's degree; 8 or more may mean a doctorate.)
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Years of Education
Education
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
1 - 3 Years
4 - 6 Years
7 - 9 Years
10 + Years
66
197
375
115
$39,170
$46,900
$53,537
$65,431
$125,000
$124,844
$162,582
$167,605
$18,000
$21,122
$21,900
$22,000
$44,008
$53,990
$63,814
$78,677
$143,400
$137,987
$206,709
$195,942
$18,400
$23,389
$24,000
$22,000
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ote:
"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
By Age
Age
#
Compensation
Pay Package
Avg
High
Low
Avg
High
Low
Up to 25
26 - 35
36 - 45
46 - 55
56 - 65
66 & Up
5
88
225
274
153
40
$37,003
$45,187
$51,815
$55,644
$51,656
$46,895
$54,000
$79,000
$167,605
$132,000
$124,844
$162,582
$28,215
$19,500
$22,000
$18,000
$21,132
$20,800
$41,912
$51,896
$60,778
$65,293
$63,436
$53,565
$64,000
$98,900
$195,942
$157,200
$156,144
$206,709
$32,495
$19,500
$22,000
$18,400
$23,389
$24,865
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ote:
"Compenstation"
=
Salary for Non Ministers
Salary + Housing for Ministers
"Pay Package" = Compensation + Protection Coverages
(Social Security, Retirement & Insurance)
This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006
Data Set: 2006 Compensation Study
792 Records for Pastor Full Time
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas-Nebraska, Texas
(BGCT), Texas (SBTC)
Report of Miscellaneous Items
Average Number of Years Employed at Current Church
7.1 years
# ministers living in a church owned home (parsonage)
232
29.3%
# with retirement provided as a benefit by the church
567
71.6%
# with social security (equivalent for ministers) provided by the church
136
17.2%
# with insurance provided as a benefit by the church
567
71.6%
Weeks Provided for Vacation & Revivals
Vacation
Revivals
Number providing 1 week per year
8
60
Number providing 2 weeks per year
316
485
Number providing 3 weeks per year
242
92
Number providing 4 weeks per year
182
70
Number providing 5 or more weeks per year
32
11
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This study assumes all ministry related expenses are paid by the church using an accountable
reimbursement plan and are NOT INCLUDED in the "Pay Package". These include travel expense;
expenses for conventions and continuing education; expenses for ministry related books, tapes and
periodicals; and ministry related hospitality expenses. Amounts paid to cover these ministry related
expenses are IN ADDITION TO the above amounts.
Report Date: 06/09/2006