Rabbi vs elder

The differences between rabbis 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 a rabbi and an elder. Additionally, a rabbi has an average salary of $34,441, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

The top three skills for a rabbi include pastoral care, life cycle events and hillel. The most important skills for an elder are vital signs, blood pressure, and caregiver.

Rabbi vs elder overview

	Rabbi	Elder
Yearly salary	$34,441	$32,205
Hourly rate	$16.56	$15.48
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	2,191	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Rabbi vs elder salary

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

	Rabbi	Elder
Average salary	$34,441	$32,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Catholic Health Care System	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between rabbi and elder education

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

	Rabbi	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Religion	Business
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Rabbi vs elder demographics

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

	Rabbi	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.6% 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 rabbi and elder duties and responsibilities

Rabbi example responsibilities.

Face to face visits and prayer services to bolster inmate's emotional strength.
Counsele inmates struggling with a variety of problems including: psychological issues, addiction recovery, abuse recovery, and rehabilitation.
Visit patients/families identify as appropriate for pastoral services and provide direct spiritual counseling, prayer, and ministry as appropriate.

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.

Rabbi vs elder skills

Common rabbi skills

Pastoral Care, 35%
Life Cycle Events, 15%
Hillel, 8%
Outreach Program, 6%
Adult Education Classes, 6%
Spiritual Support, 5%

Common elder skills

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