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What is a church administrator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
Quoted expert
Janice Garnett Ed.D.
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a church administrator. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.12 an hour? That's $62,646 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -8% and produce -286,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a church administrator?

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Senior Lecturer, University of Nebraska - Omaha

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ScoreChurch AdministratorUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $62,646

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate -8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 5.27%

Black or African American 13.07%

Hispanic or Latino 16.33%

Unknown 4.73%

White 59.96%

Gender

female 68.27%

male 31.73%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Church administrator career paths

Key steps to become a church administrator

  1. Explore church administrator education requirements

    Most common church administrator degrees

    Bachelor's

    54.9 %

    Associate

    17.6 %

    Master's

    12.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific church administrator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Payroll21.16%
    Personnel Policies13.25%
    Office Equipment7.84%
    Human Resources6.01%
    Travel Arrangements4.13%
  3. Complete relevant church administrator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New church administrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a church administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real church administrator resumes.
  4. Research church administrator duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the church communication out of office including emails, website & Facebook.
    • Manage all human resource activities, operational processes and financial oversight.
    • Maintain and record deposits and financial statements in QuickBooks.
    • Create and update the church's website and Facebook page as needed.
  5. Apply for church administrator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a church administrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average church administrator salary

The average church administrator salary in the United States is $62,646 per year or $30 per hour. Church administrator salaries range between $39,000 and $98,000 per year.

Average church administrator salary
$62,646 Yearly
$30.12 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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