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Working As A Priest

  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

  • Mostly Sitting

  • Make Decisions

  • $80,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Priest Do At Mayo Clinic

* Ministers to the spiritual needs of patients, families and Mayo Clinic employees.
* Participates in a team ministry with other members of the department to provide unit on-call coverage.
* Assists in sacramental/ritual ministry as appropriate; provides referral to ordained chaplains for sacramental ministry as needed.
* Works cooperatively with other members of the Department of Chaplain Services in planning and providing a total program of pastoral care.
* Serves on committees within department, and other hospital committees as needed.
* Supports and participates in the educational programs of the department.
* Assists in orienting new personnel to the Department of Chaplain Services.
* Prepares and maintains records for assigned areas.
* Documents patient care activities in the medical record.
* Records patient care activity in the department Chaplain Activity Record
* Electronic(CARE)program

What Does A Priest Do At Mercy

* Responsibilities
* Service
* Assesses need and provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
* Deals with trauma, crisis, and complex critical patients of all ages on a regular basis, effectively managing multiple priorities
* Plans, implements, and assists in religious and spiritual events that connect faith
* communities and other community services to the medical facilities
* Provides sacramental services.
* Assists visiting clergy.
* Team Work
* Maintains open and effective communication with physicians, nursing services, families, and staff for patient care; attends appropriate care team meetings.
* Support departmental, local/organizational, and ministry-wide goals and objectives by participating in quality improvement
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Staff Responsibilities
* Maintains appropriate records of pastoral services for accountability, productive and recognition of trends and changing pastoral needs.
* Respects and provides confidentiality demanded by the role
* Demonstrates flexibility in adjusting work and schedule, when needed, to meet changing departmental needs
* Represent the department in a professional manner when interacting with the
* community
* Personal Responsibilities
* Fosters a spirit of freedom and ecumenical climate
* Plans, organizes and evaluates work activities appropriately; works efficiently and quickly, producing high quality work
* Supports and complies with policies and procedures of the Department
* Communicates orally and in writing via a concise, effective, friendly, helpful and appropriate manner with peers, all hospital personnel and general public.
* Responsible for personal, spiritual and professional growth, including continuing education requirements for maintaining Board Certification
* Wears proper personal protective equipment when appropriate.
* Observes universal precautions consistently.
* Wears clothing and Health System badge consistent with dress code, and attends to personal hygiene to maintain a clean, well-groomed appearance.
* Meets Health System attendance standards.
* Performs related duties as assigned

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Average Length of Employment
Catholic Priest 10.5 years
Minister 5.1 years
Priest 5.0 years
Associate Minister 4.8 years
Assistant Pastor 4.5 years
Top Careers Before Priest
Chaplain 17.0%
Internship 10.2%
Assistant 8.8%
Associate 8.0%
Associate Pastor 7.7%
Teacher 6.4%
Pastor 5.3%
Director 5.1%
Hospital Chaplain 3.7%
Customer Service Representative 3.3%
Volunteer 3.1%
Sales Associate 2.7%
Cashier 2.7%
Missionary 2.6%
Chaplain Resident 2.6%
Administrative Assistant 2.4%
Coordinator 2.2%
Executive Director 2.2%
Chairperson 2.0%
Administrator 2.0%
Top Careers After Priest
Chaplain 22.1%
Chaplain Resident 8.2%
Internship 5.8%
Sales Associate 5.5%
Assistant 5.0%
Director 4.8%
Pastor 4.6%
Administrator 4.1%
Associate 4.1%
Associate Pastor 4.1%
Substitute Teacher 3.8%
Instructor 3.8%
Volunteer 3.6%
Administrative Assistant 3.4%
Customer Service Representative 3.1%
Cashier 3.1%
Hospital Chaplain 2.9%
Teacher 2.9%
Manager 2.9%
Principal 2.4%

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Average Salary For A Priest

Average Yearly Salary
$80,000
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$37,000
Min 10%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$80,000
Median 50%
$173,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Archdiocese Of San Francisco
Highest Paying City
Sioux Falls, SD
Highest Paying State
North Dakota
Avg Experience Level
4.7 years
How much does a Priest make at top companies?
The national average salary for a Priest in the United States is $80,882 per year or $39 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $37,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $173,000.

Real Priest Salaries

Job Title Company Location Start Date Salary
Priest St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland Cabin John, MD Oct 01, 2012 $66,000
Priest/Rector The Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd Ogden, UT Nov 01, 2011 $63,767
Priest and Rector St. Timothy Anglican Mission, Inc. Burlington, VT Jul 01, 2010 $60,000
Episcopal Priest Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts MA Jan 06, 2014 $57,622
Episcopal Priest Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts MA Dec 31, 2013 $57,622
Pastoral Care Priest St. Charles Mercy Hospital of Oregon, Ohio Oregon, OH Jan 10, 2011 $56,165
Priest Chaplain Georgetown University Washington, DC Oct 01, 2016 $56,000
Priest Chaplain Georgetown University Washington, DC Jan 10, 2016 $56,000
Priest Chaplain St. Francis Health Center Topeka, KS Oct 01, 2009 $52,676
Priest Associate Wardens and Vestry of St. John's Church, In Savann Savannah, GA Aug 05, 2014 $47,300
Priest Associate The Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist Spokane, WA Oct 01, 2014 $47,277
Priest Associate The Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist Spokane, WA Oct 01, 2011 $45,136
Head Priest Namdhari SIKH Foundation East Meadow, NY Apr 15, 2010 $43,535
Priest Scholar In Residence St. Peter's Morristown Morristown, NJ Nov 20, 2013 $40,373 -
$52,395
Priest Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Saint Louis, MO Nov 20, 2009 $39,900
Priest Archdiocese of San Antonio San Antonio, TX Sep 20, 2015 $38,985 -
$41,615
Priest St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland Cabin John, MD Sep 10, 2013 $38,958
Priest (Canonical Administrator) Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud Bowlus, MN Sep 14, 2013 $36,150
Priest (Parochial Vicar) Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud Greenwald, MN Nov 30, 2012 $36,150
Priest Chaplain St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV Aug 26, 2016 $35,859 -
$45,000
Priest-In-Charge Trinity Episcopal Church Rochester, NY Dec 28, 2010 $35,417 -
$45,417
Priest (Director) Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX Jul 10, 2016 $32,968
Priest Diocese of Saginaw Saginaw, MI Jun 01, 2011 $32,200
Priest Catholic Bishop of Chicago Hinsdale, IL Dec 01, 2009 $31,741 -
$42,000
Priest Catholic Bishop of Chicago IL Dec 01, 2009 $31,741 -
$42,000
Parish Priest Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Oct 01, 2010 $31,633
Priest Hartford Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation Hartford, CT Jan 14, 2013 $30,216 -
$31,032

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Top Skills for A Priest

  1. Pastoral Care
  2. Spiritual Ministry
  3. Diocese
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  • Participated in an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care and patient health.
  • Assist the Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese in the exercise of his Official duties/Offices.
  • Developed reports for financial statements.
  • Serve as Worship Team Leader, scheduling speakers and presiding priesthood members for church services.
  • Performed three off-site communion services for senior citizens a month, and taught a monthly bible study class.

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Top 10 Best States for Priests

  1. North Dakota
  2. South Dakota
  3. Wyoming
  4. Colorado
  5. Vermont
  6. Oklahoma
  7. Maine
  8. Nebraska
  9. Tennessee
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Priest Demographics

Gender

Male

63.6%

Female

25.6%

Unknown

10.7%
Ethnicity

White

62.3%

Hispanic or Latino

14.2%

Black or African American

11.0%

Asian

8.5%

Unknown

4.0%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

38.5%

French

15.4%

Italian

7.7%

German

5.1%

Japanese

5.1%

Greek

5.1%

Hebrew

5.1%

Portuguese

2.6%

Ukrainian

2.6%

Romanian

2.6%

Persian

2.6%

Hindi

2.6%

Russian

2.6%

Urdu

2.6%
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Priest Education

Schools

University of the South

8.9%

Fordham University

6.9%

Yale University

6.9%

Spokane Community College

5.9%

North Idaho College

5.9%

Nashotah House

5.9%

Virginia Theological Seminary

5.9%

Saint John's Seminary

5.9%

Eastern Washington University

5.0%

El Centro College

5.0%

Loyola University of Chicago

4.0%

National University

4.0%

University of Idaho

4.0%

University of Phoenix

4.0%

Tennessee State University

4.0%

Episcopal Divinity School

4.0%

Saint Cloud State University

4.0%

Catholic University of America

4.0%

Washington State University

3.0%

General Theological Seminary

3.0%
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Majors

Theology

43.1%

Business

9.3%

Mental Health Counseling

4.8%

Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries

4.0%

Accounting

4.0%

Nursing

3.7%

Psychology

3.7%

Education

3.5%

Law

2.9%

History

2.7%

Political Science

2.4%

Elementary Education

2.1%

English

2.1%

Clinical Psychology

2.1%

School Counseling

1.9%

Religion

1.6%

Social Work

1.6%

Electrical Engineering

1.6%

Music

1.6%

Philosophy

1.3%
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Degrees

Masters

36.4%

Other

23.9%

Bachelors

19.3%

Doctorate

8.4%

Associate

6.0%

Certificate

4.4%

Diploma

1.4%

License

0.2%
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