Minister assistant vs priest

The differences between minister assistants and priests can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a minister assistant and a priest. Additionally, a priest has an average salary of $44,712, which is higher than the $39,430 average annual salary of a minister assistant.

The top three skills for a minister assistant include event planning, youth ministry and pastoral care. The most important skills for a priest are pastoral care, spiritual care, and educational programs.

Minister assistant vs priest overview

	Minister Assistant	Priest
Yearly salary	$39,430	$44,712
Hourly rate	$18.96	$21.50
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	180	80
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Minister assistant vs priest salary

Minister assistants and priests have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Minister Assistant	Priest
Average salary	$39,430	$44,712
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $66,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Campbell, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Prime Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between minister assistant and priest education

There are a few differences between a minister assistant and a priest in terms of educational background:

	Minister Assistant	Priest
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Theology
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Minister assistant vs priest demographics

Here are the differences between minister assistants' and priests' demographics:

	Minister Assistant	Priest
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between minister assistant and priest duties and responsibilities

Minister assistant example responsibilities.

Lead church to incorporate a vision for integrating evangelistic and discipleship efforts.
Prepare PowerPoint and oral progress reports.
Mentore peer ministers in peer leadership training program.
Conduct market research on foreign automotive industries and markets and compile findings into written reports through PowerPoint presentations.
Provide excellent hospitality services, greeting incoming congregations, and facilitating a welcoming environment each week during service and bible study.
Provide excellent hospitality services, greeting incoming congregations, and facilitating a welcoming environment each week during service and bible study.

Priest example responsibilities.

Lead Jr and Sr high youth ministries.
Commence a teleconference prayer program to serve church members and the community.
Engage and encourage urban working class congregation through preaching, prayer and share community service.
Participate in all phases of parish life in assignments in inner city, suburban, and rural parishes.
Serve, support and encourage the pastoral leadership by providing oversight of the spiritual health and care of the church body.
Develop and participate in leadership workshops for new leaders and assist new leaders in assuming leadership responsibilities.

Minister assistant vs priest skills

Common minister assistant skills

Event Planning, 23%
Youth Ministry, 21%
Pastoral Care, 19%
Community Services, 19%
PowerPoint, 18%

Common priest skills

Pastoral Care, 28%
Spiritual Care, 13%
Educational Programs, 7%
Financial Statements, 6%
CPE, 6%
Spiritual Support, 5%