Imam vs associate pastor

The differences between imams and associate pastors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an imam and an associate pastor. Additionally, an associate pastor has an average salary of $46,081, which is higher than the $34,533 average annual salary of an imam.

Imam vs associate pastor overview

	Imam	Associate Pastor
Yearly salary	$34,533	$46,081
Hourly rate	$16.60	$22.15
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	262	432
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Imam vs associate pastor salary

Imams and associate pastors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Imam	Associate Pastor
Average salary	$34,533	$46,081
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $29,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	West Virginia
Best paying company	Mount Sinai Health System	Calvary Church
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between imam and associate pastor education

There are a few differences between an imam and an associate pastor in terms of educational background:

	Imam	Associate Pastor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Religion	Theology
Most common college	Emory University	North Park University

Imam vs associate pastor demographics

Here are the differences between imams' and associate pastors' demographics:

	Imam	Associate Pastor
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 74.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between imam and associate pastor duties and responsibilities

Imam example responsibilities.

Manage and provide oversight for the administration of all ministry areas within the organization.
Lead Eid prayers and deliver khutbah.
Represent HIC on interfaith platforms as speaker and/or panelist.
Collaborate weekly with interdisciplinary team to facilitate an appropriate plan of care for patients and their caregivers.
Participate in IDT meetings and document clinical notes using the computerized system.

Associate pastor example responsibilities.

Manage and provide oversight for the administration of all ministry areas within the organization.
Deliver messages base on the bible.
Assist children's outreach including VBS and AWANA.
Produce services through media development, PowerPoint, sound system, and print materials.
Direct all children and youth ministries, including outreach, VBS, missions, and choirs.
Implement a comprehensive prayer strategy.

Imam vs associate pastor

Imam vs associate pastor overview

Imam vs associate pastor salary

Differences between imam and associate pastor education

Imam vs associate pastor demographics

Differences between imam and associate pastor duties and responsibilities

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