Adopted May 6, 2006

Clergy and Lay Employee Compensation

Resolution 2006-9

RESOLVED, that the 222nd Convention of Diocese of Maryland, meeting May 5-6, 2006, continues its commitment to being a living wage institution and, therefore, any employee of any congregation be paid a wage of not less than $9.30 per hour, and that health benefits be available to any employee working at least 20 hours per week; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all clergy and lay employees be granted an annual review of performance that should consider merit increases in compensation as appropriate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual salary increase for clergy and lay employees for 2007 shall be the total of a 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on the 2006 salary plus any increase based on responsibilities and performance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Convention adopts the following Honoraria for supply clergy for 2007:

(Midweek services may be compensated at a lesser rate)

and further directs that travel expenses be reimbursed in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service Guidelines; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Convention urges all congregations to provide fair, equitable, and competitive compensation to all persons providing program services such as, but not limited to, Director of Music, Choir Director, Director of Christian Education, and Director of Youth Programs. Information concerning appropriate compensation can be obtained from the diocesan office. Suggested salary ranges are available for the compensation of Church Organists and Choir Directors based on information from the American Guild of Organists and the Association of Anglican Musicians; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for transitional deacons and newly ordained priests for the first year following their ordination to the priesthood, the minimum annual Total Cash Compensation (TCC) will be $45,500; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the suggested range of TCC for experienced clergy who are hired as Assistant Rectors or Associate Rectors is $51,700 to $62,000; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Convention adopts the following TCC criteria for full-time clergy in charge of congregations within the Diocese for the year 2007: