Imam vs elder

The differences between imams and elders 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 elder. Additionally, an imam has an average salary of $34,533, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

Imam vs elder overview

	Imam	Elder
Yearly salary	$34,533	$32,205
Hourly rate	$16.60	$15.48
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	262	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Imam vs elder salary

Imams and elders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Imam	Elder
Average salary	$34,533	$32,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Mount Sinai Health System	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between imam and elder education

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

	Imam	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Religion	Business
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Imam vs elder demographics

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

	Imam	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between imam and elder 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.

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.

Imam vs elder

Imam vs elder overview

Imam vs elder salary

Differences between imam and elder education

Imam vs elder demographics

Differences between imam and elder duties and responsibilities

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