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 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?

The MegaChurch Compensation Survey was developed to meet the unique needs of large and growing churches in the United States. This survey includes positions specific to MegaChurches that are not available in other church or not-for-profit compensation surveys. Additionally, the data is scoped by church size showing clear differentiation of pay. The reduced cost for participants is much lower than typical compensation surveys. And, all data is kept strictly confidential.

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".

The availability of data reported for any given position or scope is dependent upon the number of churches participating in the survey. Please encourage comparable size churches in your region and denomination to participate. This will increase sample sizes and the availability of data relevant to your church.

How is the data grouped?

All data is kept strictly confidential. Survey results are reported in aggregate and in accordance with the Department of Justice Safe Harbor Guidelines.


What jobs are included in the MegaChurch Report?

  • Accountant

  • Accounting Clerk

  • Accounting Manager

  • Administrative Assistant

  • Administrative Assistant to Senior Leadership

  • Administrative Assistant to Senior Pastor

  • Administrative Clerk

  • Administrative Manager

  • Arts Director

  • Associate Director

  • Associate Pastor

  • Audio Director

  • Audio Engineer/Technician

  • Barista

  • Benefits Administrator

  • Child Care Worker

  • Children/Students with Disabilities Coordinator

  • Communications Coordinator

  • Communications Manager

  • Community/Neighborhood Pastor

  • Computer Support Specialist

  • Controller

  • Cook

  • Creative Arts Director

  • Curriculum Director

  • Custodian/Janitor

  • Database Administrator

  • Database Coordinator

  • Director of Administration or Chief Administrative Officer

  • Director of Communications

  • Director of Finance or Chief Financial Officer

  • Director of Food Services

  • Director of Human Resources Director of Security

  • Director of Stewardship/Development

  • Director of Technology or Chief Information Officer

  • Director/Pastor of Ministry

  • Executive Leadership Team Member

  • Executive Pastor

  • Facilities Director

  • Facilities Supervisor

  • Facilities/Operations Manager

  • Food Service Worker

  • Food Services Manager

  • Graphic Artist/Designer

  • Groundskeeper

  • Group Life Director

  • Headmaster/Principal

  • Hispanic Pastor

  • Human Resources Assistant

  • Human Resources Generalist

  • Licensed Counselor

  • Lighting Director

  • Lighting Engineer/Technician

  • Mailroom/Printing Services/Imaging Clerk

  • Maintenance Mechanic/Technician

  • Ministry Coordinator

  • Multi-site Pastor

  • Music Director

  • Music Librarian

  • Musician Network/Systems Administrator

  • Payroll Administrator

  • Producer

  • Program Leader/Teacher

  • Programmer

  • Receptionist/Switchboard Operator

  • School Secretary/Office Assistant

  • Security Coordinator

  • Security Guard

  • Senior Accountant

  • Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Senior/Lead Pastor

  • Shift Manager

  • Social Media Coordinator

  • Social Media Director

  • Teacher

  • Teaching Pastor

  • Technical Equipment Operator

  • Technical/Production Director

  • Video Director

  • Video Engineer/Technician

  • Vocalist/Worship Team Member

  • Web Content Designer

  • Webmaster

  • Worship Leader

  • Writer

What ministries are included in the MegaChurch Report?

  • Senior High

  • Senior’s

  • Single Adults

  • Small Groups

  • Special Events/Programs

  • Sports

  • Student/Youth

  • Volunteer

  • Women’s

  • Pastoral Care

  • Online Connections

  • Hospitality/Assimilation

  • Bookstore

  • Children’s

  • College

  • Family Life

  • Junior High

  • Married Adults

  • Men’s

  • Missions - All International and Local

  • Missions - Global/International

  • Missions - Local/Urban

  • Preschool/Nursery

What churches participate in the MegaChurch Report?

  • Lutheran Church of Hope

  • Mariners Church

  • Mission Hills Church

  • Mountain Christian Church

  • New Hope Church

  • New Life Community Church

  • NewSpring Church

  • North Coast Calvary Chapel

  • North Way Christian Community

  • Northridge Church

  • Northside Christian Church

  • Northview Church

  • Oak Hills Church

  • One&All

  • Park Cities Presbyterian Church

  • Parkview Christian Church

  • Perimeter Church

  • River Oak Church

  • River Valley Church

  • Rivers Crossing

  • RiverTree Christian Church

  • Rock Bridge Community Church

  • Rock Church

  • Rock City Church

  • Rolling Hills Community Church

  • Sagemont Church

  • Seacoast Church

  • Southland Christian Church

  • Stonebriar Community Church

  • The Belonging Co

  • The Chapel

  • The Compass Church

  • The Crossing (Chesterfield, MO)

  • The Crossing (Las Vegas, NV)

  • The Father’s House

  • The Hills Church

  • The Orchard Evangelical Free Church

  • The Summit Church (Durham, NC

  • The Summit Church (Kernersville, NC)

  • The Woodlands Methodist Church

  • Traders Point Christian Church

  • Upstate Church

  • Valley Creek Church

  • Valley Real Life Church

  • Venture Church

  • Victory Church

  • Vineyard Columbus

  • Watermark Community Church

  • Westwood Community Church

  • Wheaton Bible Church

  • Willow Creek Community Church

  • Wooddale Church

  • Woodmen Valley Chapel

  • Woodside Bible Church

  • Zoe LA

  • 12Stone Church

  • 242 Community Church

  • Athens Church

  • BattleCreek Church

  • Bethany Church

  • Blackhawk Evangelical Free Church

  • Brentwood Baptist Church

  • Briarwood Presbyterian Church

  • Calvary Church (Grand Rapids, MI)

  • Calvary Church (Lancaster, PA)

  • Cherry Hills Community Church

  • Christ Chapel Bible Church

  • Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL

  • Church of the Highlands

  • Church of the Resurrection

  • Citizen Church

  • Connection Pointe Christian Church

  • Cottonwood Creek Church

  • Cross Point Community Church

  • Crossroads Church (Corona, CA)

  • Denton Bible Church

  • Dream City Church

  • Dwell Community Church

  • Eagle Brook Church

  • Eastview Christian Church

  • Emmanuel Christian Center

  • Emmanuel Church

  • Evergreen Christian Community

  • Fairhaven Church

  • Faith Chapel

  • Faith Promise Church

  • Fellowship Bible Church (Brentwood, TN)

  • Fellowship Bible Church of NW Arkansas

  • Fellowship of the Parks Church

  • First West Church

  • Flatirons Community Church

  • Forest Hill Church

  • Freedom House

  • Gateway Church

  • Grace Church (Akron, OH)

  • Grace Church (Eden Prairie, MN)

  • Grace Community Church

  • Healing Place Church

  • Heritage Church of Macomb, MI

  • High Desert Church

  • Hope Community Church

  • Hosanna Church

  • Idlewild Baptist Church

  • King of Kings Lutheran Church

  • LakePointe Church

  • Lakes Church

  • LCBC Church

  • Life Center Foursquare Church

  • Lincoln Berean Church

  • Lone Star Cowboy Church