Compensation

While money is not everything, it is something important.  We want to be upfront with you and hope you will do the same with us.  We do not want money to get in the way of our shared ministry and your sense of calling.

We are advertising a Minimum Effective Salary of $86,000.  This level of compensation is designed for our minimum requirements of education and experience.  Our Maximum Effective Salary is $100,000, which will be reserved for a premium candidate with established expertise in multiple congregations. 

The Effective Salary, as we understand it, includes your salary and housing. 

In addition to this figure, we will also provide participation in the Board of Pensions for health and retirement benefits.  We will also reimburse reasonable travel and professional expenses and continuing education costs.  These items are in addition to the above Effective Salary figure, and will be established during our interviewing process.

Some pastors prefer to set up Salary Reduction Agreements, in which a portion of salary is placed in reimbursable accounts to provide non-taxable benefit—such as Social Security offsets, medical reimbursements, additional retirement savings, etc.—as a way to minimize some income from taxes and maximizing income.  Realizing that each pastor’s situation is different, we will be happy to accommodate such arrangements at your request. 

We understand that compensation is an important part of your consideration, and we are happy to discuss your particular situation.  Considering our low cost of living, any compensation in this range will go further than you may think.  

If you are the person we seek, we will be fair with you and do everything in our power to help you and your family acclimate to our community.  Happy people make happy pastors—who lead happy congregations! 

What do you think?  Do you think God could be calling you to Jefferson City?

Pastor Nominating Committee