On this page, parish leaders and clergy will find information about compensation and benefits for employees (lay and ordained), as well as information about clergy/parish agreements.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Search our Forms & Resources Library or contact the diocesan office.
Salary & Supply Rates
- Clergy Compensation and Benefits Policy and Handbook
- Supply Clergy Rates (2018)
- Clergy Compensation Resolution for 2018
- Clergy Compensation Requirements for 2018
- Compensation Package Worksheet for Clergy without Rectory
- Compensation Package Worksheet for Clergy with Rectory
- Lay Employees: Dec. 2016 changes to FLSA may affect compensation.
Clergy/Parish Agreements
Sample Letters of Agreement
- Letter of Agreement: Rector (2017)
- Letter of Agreement: Deacon (2017)
- Letter of Agreement: Interim
- Letter of Agreement: Clergy in Charge (2017)
- Letter of Agreement: Priest in Charge (2017)
- Letter of Agreement: Priest in Charge--Interim Tasks (2017)
- Letter of Agreement: Parish Priest (2018)
- Letter of Agreement: Supply Priest (2018)
- Letter of Agreement: Transition Consultant
- Covenant of Understanding Upon Departure of Clergy (2017)
Guidelines for Clergy and Parishes
Insurance
Complete information on health and dental insurance for clergy and lay employees is available here.
Clergy Housing
- Clergy Housing: Example vestry resolution re: housing allowance for clergy who own a home
- Clergy Housing: Rectory Guidelines
- See “Salary & Supply Rates” section (on this page) for housing-related compensation package worksheets