Elder vs deacon

The differences between elders and deacons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an elder and a deacon. Additionally, a deacon has an average salary of $49,574, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

The top three skills for an elder include vital signs, blood pressure and caregiver. The most important skills for a deacon are pastoral care, community outreach, and bible study.

Elder vs deacon overview

	Elder	Deacon
Yearly salary	$32,205	$49,574
Hourly rate	$15.48	$23.83
Growth rate	36%	-
Number of jobs	14,156	117
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Elder vs deacon salary

Elders and deacons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elder	Deacon
Average salary	$32,205	$49,574
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between elder and deacon education

There are a few differences between an elder and a deacon in terms of educational background:

	Elder	Deacon
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Theology
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Elder vs deacon demographics

Here are the differences between elders' and deacons' demographics:

	Elder	Deacon
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between elder and deacon duties and responsibilities

Elder example responsibilities.

Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
Be able to assist clients with ADL's, such as bathing and grooming.
Fill in as substitute caregiver for other assignments.
Administer medications, assist with meals, laundry, mobility and ADL'S.
Assist father with Alzheimer care needs, social activities and day to day routines.
Serve congregation as a small group leader, usher, and children's ministry volunteer.

Deacon example responsibilities.

Lead Jr and Sr high youth ministries.
Coordinate serving and prayer schedules.
Develop and participate in leadership workshops for new leaders and assist new leaders in assuming leadership responsibilities.
Develop deacons in fulfilling their respective leadership obligations.

Elder vs deacon skills

Common elder skills

Vital Signs, 15%
Blood Pressure, 14%
Caregiver, 13%
Home Maintenance, 8%
Meal Preparation, 8%
Social Work, 7%

Common deacon skills

Pastoral Care, 46%
Community Outreach, 26%
Bible Study, 8%
Prayer, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Leadership Meetings, 5%