CLERGY AND LAY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
RESOLVED, that the 224th Convention of the Diocese of Maryland, meeting May 2-3, 2008, continues its commitment to being a living wage institution and, therefore, any employee of any congregation be paid a wage of not less than $9.93 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 recommended annual salary increase for parochial clergy and congregational lay employees for 2009 shall be the total of a 4.1% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on the 2008 salary plus any salary adjustment based on responsibilities and performance; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the annual compensation for parochial priests for 2009 be increased by an equity adjustment of 1.0% to continue the effort to increase the compensation of Diocese of Maryland clergy to at least the midpoint of compensation paid to clergy in similar dioceses; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Convention adopts the following Honoraria for supply clergy for 2009:
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 (AAM). AAM information is available on the web at www.anglicanmusicians.org, 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 Assessable Compensation (TAC) will be $49,600; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the suggested range of TAC for experienced clergy who are hired as Assistant Rectors or Associate Rectors is $53,400 to $70,300 and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Convention adopts the following TAC criteria for full-time clergy in charge of congregations within the Diocese for the year 2009. TAC for full-time clergy must be at least the minimum of the TAC range.
| Church Type | Family | Pastoral | Transitional | Program | Corporate / Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Sunday Attendance | Less than 70 | 70-140 | 141-225 | 226-350 | Over 350 |
| Total Assessable Compensation Medians and Ranges | |||||
| Median TAC | $60,900 | $66,000 | $83,400 | $98,500 | $123,200 |
| TAC Range | $49,400 - $83,200 | $58,600 - $83,200 | $63,300 - $97,300 |
$86,000 - $107,350 | $105,800 - $135,000 |
Note: A Transitional parish is one in which the average Sunday Attendance falls between Pastoral and Program sizes.
Resolution was passed