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Salary Scales

Salary scales and information for Ministers of Religion

LCMS Salary Calculator: Ministries can now generate a compensation estimate for positions in both the Parish Professional and Pastoral segments. Concordia Plan Services has developed an online tool that is accessible to all congregations and schools. The output document for each compensation estimate includes extensive information about other compensation considerations including core benefits, time off considerations, salary and tax issues and more. 

(note: log in information is at the bottom of the web page.)

(elementary, middle and high school teachers, preschool and assistant teachers, childcare and assistant teachers, head administrators/principals, assistant administrators/principals and early childhood directors)

Southeastern District Salary Guidelines and recommended starting salary information may be found on the following links:

Salary & Benefits Guidelines for Professional Church Workers

2024 OM 330 Announcement – updated 08/2023

2024 Salary Scale – Congregations – updated 08/2023 (DCE, DCO, Pastor, SMP, Director of Music)

2024 Salary Scale – Schools – updated 08/2023 (Teachers, Early Childhood Directors)

Salary Guidelines exhibits –  PDF (updated 09/2020)

Suggested Compensation Guidelines for Pulpit Supply/Organist/Lecturer Services – PDF (updated 06/01/2021)

Taxes and Ministers – A resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers. (This is a downloadable PDF of the booklet resource found on the LCMS webpage for Church Office Administration Resources – please scroll to the bottom for the latest version of Taxes and Minsters)