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Church administrator salary
Average church administrator salary
$62,646
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Average church administrator salary by state
Highest paying states for church administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $84,495 | $40.62 |
| 2 | Washington | $78,376 | $37.68 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $75,539 | $36.32 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,795 | $35.96 |
| 5 | Arizona | $67,020 | $32.22 |
| 6 | Vermont | $66,265 | $31.86 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $68,487 | $32.93 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $74,866 | $35.99 |
| 9 | California | $72,457 | $34.84 |
| 10 | Delaware | $74,557 | $35.84 |
| 11 | New York | $68,579 | $32.97 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $68,322 | $32.85 |
| 13 | Michigan | $67,008 | $32.22 |
| 14 | Nevada | $61,829 | $29.73 |
| 15 | Oregon | $61,314 | $29.48 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $75,723 | $36.41 |
| 17 | Illinois | $62,100 | $29.86 |
| 18 | Kansas | $60,333 | $29.01 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $55,612 | $26.74 |
| 20 | Utah | $55,034 | $26.46 |
| 21 | Ohio | $58,853 | $28.29 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $60,349 | $29.01 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $54,419 | $26.16 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $54,903 | $26.40 |
| 25 | Alabama | $54,134 | $26.03 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,447 | $28.58 |
| 27 | Virginia | $64,935 | $31.22 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $55,738 | $26.80 |
| 29 | Alaska | $53,458 | $25.70 |
| 30 | Maine | $58,104 | $27.93 |
| 31 | Colorado | $53,050 | $25.50 |
| 32 | Texas | $53,188 | $25.57 |
| 33 | Florida | $52,882 | $25.42 |
| 34 | Missouri | $54,791 | $26.34 |
| 35 | Maryland | $63,272 | $30.42 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $54,146 | $26.03 |
| 37 | Iowa | $53,326 | $25.64 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $53,033 | $25.50 |
| 39 | Georgia | $52,637 | $25.31 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $49,902 | $23.99 |
| 41 | Idaho | $48,093 | $23.12 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $52,829 | $25.40 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $49,439 | $23.77 |
| 44 | Indiana | $50,758 | $24.40 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $42,926 | $20.64 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $49,138 | $23.62 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $49,086 | $23.60 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $44,615 | $21.45 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $45,196 | $21.73 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $44,367 | $21.33 |
| 51 | Montana | $41,040 | $19.73 |
Church administrator salary details
A church administrator's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $98,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a church administrator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $62,646 | $5,221 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Highest paying church administrator jobs
The highest paying types of church administrators are service office manager, team manager, and administrator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | $43,395 | $3,616 | $20.86 | 53,712 |
| Team Manager | $82,017 | $6,835 | $39.43 | 96,615 |
| Project Management Internship | $33,909 | $2,826 | $16.30 | 114,595 |
| Support Staff | $31,772 | $2,648 | $15.28 | 161,915 |
| Service Office Manager | $83,838 | $6,987 | $40.31 | 78,043 |
| Service Supervisor | $52,539 | $4,378 | $25.26 | 77,954 |
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Church administrator salary trends
The average church administrator salary has risen by $10,332 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average church administrator earned $52,314 annually, but today, they earn $62,646 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for church administrators over the last decade.
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Average church administrator salary over time
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Church administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,600 | $30.12 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $60,700 | $29.18 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $59,800 | $28.76 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $59,000 | $28.37 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $58,200 | $28.00 | +3.1% |
Recently added church administrator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Theological Seminary | Church Administrator | Arlington, VA | 05/10/2025 | $30,000 |
| Diopa | Parish Administrator-Church of The Good | Rosemont, CA | 02/18/2025 | $34,000 |
| National Churches Trust Group | Church Support Administrator | London, KY | 02/16/2025 | $29,835 |
| Grace Episcopal Church of College | Church Administrator | Cincinnati, OH | 01/20/2025 | $41,740 |
| Furststaffing | Church Administrator | Rockford, IL | 10/03/2024 | $41,740 |
| Evangelical Free Churches of America | Church Administrator | Clovis, CA | 09/26/2024 | $40,300 |
| Presbytery of The James Do | Church Administrator | Chester, VA | 09/25/2024 | $29,218 |
| Grace Episcopal Church of College | Church Administrator | Cincinnati, OH | 09/22/2024 | $41,740 |
| Gracepresbytery | Administrator of Family and Adult Ministries Grace Presbyterian Church | Plano, TX | 09/15/2024 | $37,566 |
| Ministrylist | Church Administrator | Boone, NC | 09/13/2024 | $13,000 |
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