The Comparable Jobs section shows you salary ranges for comparable jobs in your local economy or Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), based on data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These ranges correspond to the first and third quartiles (or the 25th and 75th percentiles) in your ChurchSalary report.

Below is a list of the comparable jobs that ChurchSalary has identified using the 2020 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES or OEWS) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each table includes the label used in your ChurchSalary report, next to the corresponding OCC title and code used by the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

Note: The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the 840 titles and codes defined by the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to organize professions and salary data. The acronym OCC is short for for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is the primary regulator of banks chartered under the National Bank Act. Accordingly, these codes and titles are sometimes classified as OCC titles and sometimes as SOC titles depending on the government site or database you consult.

Most positions are considered "detailed" and correspond to a subset of workers. A handful of positions are classified as "broad" and encompass a group of workers. Broad positions are helpful when not enough data is available at the MSA level but salary ranges can be correspondingly "broad."

To find a more in-depth description of the responsibilities and duties for each position, search on the BLS website using the OCC title and code. For example, searching "Directors, Religious Activities and Education 21-2021" directs you to this page.

Senior Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
School Administrators	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Marriage Therapists	Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013
College Phil/Rel Teachers	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126
Management Workers	Other Management Occupations	11-9000

Solo Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
School Administrators	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Marriage Therapists	Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013
College Phil/Rel Teachers	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126

Executive Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Business Ops Specialists	Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	13-1198
HR Specialists	Human Resources Specialists	13-1071
Compensation Specialists	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	13-1141
Financial Managers	Financial Managers	11-3031
School Administrators	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032
General Ops Managers	General and Operations Managers	11-1021

Associate Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Religious Workers	Religious Workers, All Other	21-2099
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031
Social Workers	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021
Marriage Therapists	Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013
Counselors	Counselors	21-1010

Youth Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Religious Workers	Religious Workers, All Other	21-2099
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031
Education Counselors	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	21-1012
Social Workers	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021

Adult Ministry Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Adult Ed. Teachers	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	21-2099
Self-Enrichment Teachers	Self-Enrichment Teachers	25-2031
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	21-1012
Marriage Therapists	Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1021
Counselors	Counselors	21-1010

Children's Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Preschool Directors	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	11-9031
Childcare Workers	Childcare Workers	39-9011
Financial Managers	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032
Elementary Teachers	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021

Christian Education Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Religious Ed. Directors	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021
Education Administrators	Education and Childcare Administrators	11-9030
Adult Ed. Teachers	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	25-3011
High School Teachers	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031
Instructional Coordinator	Instructional Coordinators	25-2021
Education Instructors	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	25-9099

Music Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Music Directors	Music Directors and Composers	27-2041
Musicians and Singers	Musicians and Singers	27-2042
Fine Artists	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	27-1013
Media Workers	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	27-3099
Entertainers - Performers	Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers	27-2090
Music Worker	Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers	27-2040

Media Pastor

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Music Directors	Music Directors and Composers	27-2041
AV Equipment Techs	Audio and Video Technicians	27-4011
Sound Engineering Techs	Sound Engineering Technicians	27-4014
Media Equipment Workers	Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	27-4098
Producers and Directors	Producers and Directors	27-2012
Broadcast Technicians	Broadcast Technicians	27-4012
Media Comms Workers	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	27-3099

Administrator

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Admin Services Managers	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	11-3010
Office Support Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	43-1011
School Administrators	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032
Managers, All Other	Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	11-9198
Receptionists	Receptionists and Information Clerks	43-4171

Accountant

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Misc Financial Clerks	Financial Clerks, All Other	43-3099
Payroll Clerks	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	43-3051
Accounting Clerks	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	43-3031
Office Clerks, General	Office Clerks, General	43-9061
Information Clerks	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	43-4199
Bank Teller	Tellers	43-3071

Child Care

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Childcare Workers	Childcare Workers	39-9011
Recreation Workers	Recreation Workers	39-9032
Teaching Assistants	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	25-9045
Preschool Teachers	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011
Kindergarten Teachers	Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers	25-2010

Custodian

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Janitorial Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	37-1011
Janitors and Cleaners	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2011
Building Cleaning Workers	Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	37-2019

Maintenance Worker

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Groundskeeper Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	37-1012
Mechanic Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	49-1011
Groundskeepers	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	37-3011
Grounds Maintenance	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	37-3019
Maintenance Workers	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	49-9071
Landscaping Workers	Grounds Maintenance Workers	37-3000

Musician

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Musicians and Singers	Musicians and Singers	27-2042
College Fine Arts Teachers	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1121
All Other Instructors	Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other	25-3097
Art Directors	Art Directors	27-1011

Secretary

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Executive Secretaries	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	43-6011
Administrative Assistants	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	43-6014
Office Support Workers	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	43-9199
Office Clerks, General	Office Clerks, General	43-9061
Admin Services Managers	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	11-3010

Communications

ChurchSalary Label	OCC title	OCC code
Comm. Equip. Operator	Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	43-2099
Media Workers	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	27-3099
PR Specialists	Public Relations Specialists	27-3031
Graphic Designers	Graphic Designers	27-1024
Designers, All Other	Designers, All Other	27-1029
Writers and Editors	Writers and Editors	27-3040
Editors	Editors	27-3041

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