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FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
What is a compensation survey and how are they used?
Many organizations (for profit and not-for-profit alike) use comparable data from published and private compensation survey sources to help determine the fair market value of positions within their industry, geographic area and size. It is a common practice for organizations to participate in compensation surveys on a regular basis by reporting data for matching positions within their own organization. A third party is used to compile the data and report it in a way so that no one organization’s data may be identified.
Why should our church participate in this compensation survey? Sufficient, consistent participation is also necessary to report relevant data for The Church. Corporations who participate in similar compensation surveys do so consistently in the name of "good corporate citizenship". How is a MegaChurch defined?
We have defined a MegaChurch as a large church with weekly attendance of 2,000 or more. How many MegaChurches have been invited to participate in the MegaChurch Compensation Survey?
We have invited over 800 MegaChurches via mail and telephone. How is the survey data reported?
Where sufficient sample sizes exist, the data is reported overall by position and grouped in the following categories:
How is privacy ensured?
It is our policy to comply with all U.S. Department of Justice Safe Harbor Guidelines as it relates to compensation data. All data will be kept strictly confidential. We will only report data in aggregate where a minimum of 5 organizations are available. Individual church data will not be reported. Additionally, we do not collect information specific to an employee’s identify (i.e., name, social security number) and participants have the option to request their church name be excluded from the survey participant list. Why is there a cost for survey participants to purchase the report?
The MegaChurch Compensation survey has been referred to as the most comprehensive church compensation report by Human Resource Directors at some of the country's largest churches. The quality and detail of the report has been compared to those used by corporations costing thousands of dollars. Church Compensation Services specializes in providing relevant compensation data and information to The Church for a fraction of what other human resource consulting firms charge. Because it's all we do, we maintain current compensation knowledge and best practices which are reflected in our data collection, quality review and reporting.
If your church is interested in participating in the MegaChurch Compensation Survey but cannot afford the report, please contact survey@churchcompensationservices.com. What is a Salary Structure and why does my church need one?
A salary structure is a tool developed to provide base salary ranges that are fair, competitive and cost-effective. Positions are slotted into the salary structure based on external market value and internal job worth hierarchy. Church Compensation Services has developed Customized Salary Structures using relevant data from large churches of comparable size and geographic labor market. These Salary Structures offer churches a "turn-key" approach to implementing and managing their compensation programs. Is there additional information I can share with church leadership? MegaChurch Compensation Survey Power Point Presentation MegaChurch Compensation Survey Questionnaire var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "
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