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National Salary Survey 2006

Responses received from:

  • 258 full-time Youth Ministers
  • 29 States
  • 236 males
  • 22 females

Percentage of respondents by church size:

Church size: Percentage:
<300 26%
301 - 500 27%
501 - 800 17%
801 - 1,200 12%
>1,200 17%


Church Size

Salary Range

< 300

$30,000 - $35,000

301 - 500

$40,000 - $45,000

501 - 800

$45,501 - $50,000

801 - 1,200

$50,001 - $55,000

> 1,200

$50,001 - $55,000

Total Years in Youth Ministry

Salary Range

1 - 2

$32,501 - $35,000

3 - 4

$40,001 - $45,000

5 - 6

$40,001 - $45,000

7 - 8

$45,001 - $50,000

9 - 10

$50,501 - $55,000

11 - 15

$50,001 - $55,000

> 15

$60,001 - $65,000

Church Size

Youth Budget

< 150

$2,500 - $5,000

151 - 300

$5,000 - $10,000

301 - 500

$10,001 - $15,000

501 - 800

$20,000 - $25,000

801 - 1,200

$30,000 - $35,000