Church Salary Calculator

43% of pastors have considered leaving ministry due to financial stress. Fair compensation isn't just a budget line — it's how churches keep their best leaders.

But "fair" is hard to define when you don't have data. Is your Senior Pastor underpaid compared to churches your size? Is your Youth Pastor's salary competitive for your region? Without benchmarks, compensation conversations become guesswork — and guesswork breeds resentment on both sides.

This calculator uses survey data from churches across the country to give you real numbers. Not averages pulled from secular job sites. Not salary ranges from megachurches that don't reflect your reality. Data from churches like yours — filtered by role, size, and location.

Whether you're a board member preparing a budget, a pastor asking for a raise, or a church planting team building your first compensation package — the calculator gives you a starting point grounded in reality.