How much does a Pastor make in Washington, DC? The average Pastor salary in Washington, DC is $119,215 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $97,981 and $135,115. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Pastor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pastor Salary $78,649 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Pastor Salary $97,981 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Pastor Salary $119,215 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Pastor Salary $135,115 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Pastor Salary $149,592 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25% $97,981 10% $78,649 90% $149,592 75% $135,115 $119,215 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Bethel Methodist Church - Dagsboro, DE

Senior Pastor (Experienced)

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Youth Pastor

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church - Lansing, MI

Children's Pastor

Cottonwood Church - Los Alamitos, CA

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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Mental Health: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

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Service Planning: Service planning begins by defining the purpose of the service domain. There should always be a valid reason for an organisation to spend money on a specific service domain and invest on further development.

Leadership 3.79%
Mental Health 0.15%
Service Planning 0.09%
Others 95.97%

Job Description for Pastor

Pastor directs religious services and all daily operations for the organization. Provides spiritual leadership to members. Being a Pastor supervises church staff and associated administrative businesses. Oversees outreach and educational programs. Additionally, Pastor performs religious services, leads prayer and conducts worship. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to regional or chapter manager. The Pastor typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Pastor typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Pastor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Pastor, the highest Pastor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Pastor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Pastor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Pastor salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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