Clergy and Lay Employee Compensation
RESOLVED, that the 223rd Convention of the Diocese of Maryland, meeting May 4-5, 2007, continue its commitment to being a living wage institution and, therefore, any employee of any congregation be paid a wage of not less than $9.62 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 parochial clergy and congregational lay employees for 2008 shall be the total of a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on the 2007 salary plus any increase based on responsibilities and performance; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the annual compensation for parochial priests for 2008 be increased by an equity adjustment of 1.0% to begin to address the approximately 10% median underpayment of Diocese of Maryland clergy as compared to clergy in close-by dioceses; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Convention adopts the following Honoraria for supply clergy for 2008:
1 service -- between $75 and $175
2 services -- between $100 and $225
3 services -- between $150 and $275
Guest Preacher -- minimum of $125
(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 $47,200; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the suggested range of TCC for experienced clergy who are hired as Assistant Rectors or Associate Rectors is $49,300 to $76,400; 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 2008.
| Church Type | Family | Pastoral | Transitional | Program | Corporate / Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Sunday Attendance | Less than 70 | 70-140 | 141-225 | 226-350 | Over 350 |
| Total Cash Compensation Medians and Ranges | |||||
| Median TCC | $56,700 | $65,800 | $81,300 | $93,500 | $121,400 |
| TCC Range | $44,400 - $67,600 | $53,800 - $79,400 | $63,000 - $98,700 |
$77,600 - $106,000 | $111,400 - $128,000 |
Note: A Transitional parish is one in which the average Sunday Attendance falls between Pastoral and Program sizes.
Resolution was passed