Compensation Guidelines

These guidelines have been thoughtfully prepared to provide a fair and reasonable compensation benefits expectation for congregations, rostered ministers and church staff. The task force has taken into account compensation levels of peers in other synods, Christian organizations and local communities. The guidelines, of course, cannot address all the concerns for congregations and leaders, but they provide a baseline for compensation and benefits discussions. A core value for the Northeastern Minnesota Synod is that rostered ministers and church staff are to be paid on the basis of experience, training and capability.