Clergy and Lay Employee Compensation
Compensation and Benefits Committee
William Boden, Chair
Be it RESOLVED, that the Diocese of Maryland continue its commitment to being a living wage institution and, therefore, any employee of any congregation have a wage of not less than $8.85 per hour, and that health benefits be available to any employee working at least 20 hours per week, and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the minimum annual salary of $32,900, excluding housing and other benefits, be established for all transitional deacons during the first year following their ordination, and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that rather than only using a cost-of-living component in salary considerations of clergy and lay employees, all salary or wage increases for any individual should be based on performance of responsibilities, 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 this Convention adopts the following Honoraria for supply clergy for 2005:
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1 service 2 services 3 services |
minimum of $100.00 minimum of $150.00 minimum of $175.00 |
| Guest Preacher | minimum of $75.00 |
and directs that travel expenses for supply clergy 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 services such as, but not limited to, Director of Music, Choir Director, Director of Christian Education, and Director of Youth Programs. 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. This information is available at the Diocesan office, and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that this Convention adopts the Diocesan Clergy Salary Minima as outlined below for the year 2005. The chart below refers only to salary, exclusive of housing and other benefits. Information on how to formulate an equitable housing allowance is available through the Diocesan office.
| Years after Ordination | I | II | III | IV |
| 2-5 | $35,200 | $36,500 | $38,400 | |
| $37,200 | $38,400 | $40,100 | ||
| 11-15 | $38,400 | $40,100 | $41,700 | |
| More than 15 | $40,100 | $41,700 | $44,600 |
Category I – Clergy in an entry-level position regardless of the parish or mission served or other position held.
Category II – Clergy who are Rector or Vicar of a parish consisting of fewer than 300 baptized members or Assisting Clergy in a parish of 300-500 baptized members
Category III – Rector of a parish consisting of 300-500 baptized members or Assisting Clergy in a parish of more than 500 baptized members.
Category IV – Rector of a parish consisting of more than 500 baptized members or in a key position on the Diocesan Staff or other affiliated institutions.
EXPLANATION
Diocesan Canon 4-140 calls upon the Convention to set minimum annual compensation payable to all parochial clergy, as well as provide for lay employees to receive fair and adequate compensation. This resolution sets forth the recommendations of the Compensation Review Committee in this regard.