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How much does the average pastor make? Do clergy earn more than local school teachers?

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Church & Ministry
Pastoral Compensation
Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral Finances
Church Finance

Map data “comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They have been tracking the median salary of clergy for at least the last 25 years and they make that data publicly available for download.” - Ryan Burge

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Topics: Small Church, Pastoral Ministry, Salaries, Church Finance, Pastoral Compensation

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