Pastor Compensation Overview

Introduction

• Discussion on the compensation of pastors based on church congregation size.
• Contrast between mega church pastors and average pastors.

Average Pastor Salaries by Church Size

Very Small Churches (1-24 people)

• Average annual compensation: $40,000

Small Churches (25-50 people)

• Average annual compensation: $52,000

Medium-Small Churches (50-75 people)

• Average annual compensation: $62,000

Medium Churches (75-100 people)

• Average annual compensation: $71,000

Medium-Large Churches (100-150 people)

• Average annual compensation: $78,000

Large Churches (150-200 people)

• Average annual compensation: $90,000

Very Large Churches (200-300 people)

• Average annual compensation: $99,000

Mega Churches (300-500 people)

• Average annual compensation: $116,000

Huge Churches (500-1000 people)

• Average annual compensation: $148,000

Massive Churches (Over 1000 people)

• Average annual compensation: $197,000

Conclusion

• The compensation of pastors increases significantly with church size.
• There's a notable jump in compensation as church membership grows beyond certain thresholds.