Worship leader vs elder

The differences between worship leaders 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 worship leader and an elder. Additionally, a worship leader has an average salary of $47,463, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

The top three skills for a worship leader include bible studies, GOD and set list. The most important skills for an elder are vital signs, blood pressure, and caregiver.

Worship leader vs elder overview

	Worship Leader	Elder
Yearly salary	$47,463	$32,205
Hourly rate	$22.82	$15.48
Growth rate	4%	36%
Number of jobs	28,460	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Worship leader vs elder salary

Worship leaders and elders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Worship Leader	Elder
Average salary	$47,463	$32,205
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $74,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between worship leader and elder education

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

	Worship Leader	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Music	Business
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Worship leader vs elder demographics

Here are the differences between worship leaders' and elders' demographics:

	Worship Leader	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 68.1% 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 worship leader and elder duties and responsibilities

Worship leader example responsibilities.

Develop, provide oversight and lead all ministries for middle school and high school students and their parents.
Lead the development of a discipleship program that motivate and equip team leaders to lead evangelistic groups both locally and internationally.
Facilitate spiritual growth of members through small group teaching, devotions, discussion, and prayer.
Provide leadership, including planning and oversight of the weekly gatherings of junior high and high school students.
Teach Wednesday night bible study when assign.
Create and maintain Facebook page and internet postings.

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.

Worship leader vs elder skills

Common worship leader skills

Bible Studies, 10%
GOD, 9%
Set List, 8%
Sound Equipment, 7%
PowerPoint, 7%
Prayer, 6%

Common elder skills

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