D037 Expand Clergy Compensation Report
The Church Pension Group’s annual reports on clergy compensation have found that male clergy are consistently paid more than female clergy in similar positions, even when controlling for age and years of ordained experience. However, there is still a great deal of denial and surprise about the disparity. Furthermore, considering the broader definition of compensation (that which includes more than simply the pension-assessible compensation) may reveal greater disparity. It is through this transparency that we will be able to recognize an inherently justice-oriented issue, and then able to take strides towards equitable compensation. The proposed Canon follows the model practiced by the Diocese of Georgia. The Diocese of Georgia publishes salaries by size of congregation budget, annual Sunday attendance, and clergyperson’s years of ordained experience. This allows for easy comparison between congregations while providing some privacy for individual clergy. Church Pension Group Report, https://www.cpg.org/linkservid/6960B732-E1FC-7D1C-A19B95B0B87FEB91/showMeta/0/?label=Report-2016%20Church%20Compensation%20Report Diocese of Georgia, “2016 Full-Time Priest Salary Survey,” http://georgia.anglican.org/2016-full-time-priest-salary-survey/.
Explanation
The Church Pension Group’s annual reports on clergy compensation have found that male clergy are consistently paid more than female clergy in similar positions, even when controlling for age and years of ordained experience. However, there is still a great deal of denial and surprise about the disparity. Furthermore, considering the broader definition of compensation (that which includes more than simply the pension-assessible compensation) may reveal greater disparity. It is through this transparency that we will be able to recognize an inherently justice-oriented issue, and then able to take strides towards equitable compensation. The proposed Canon follows the model practiced by the Diocese of Georgia. The Diocese of Georgia publishes salaries by size of congregation budget, annual Sunday attendance, and clergyperson’s years of ordained experience. This allows for easy comparison between congregations while providing some privacy for individual clergy. Church Pension Group Report, https://www.cpg.org/linkservid/6960B732-E1FC-7D1C-A19B95B0B87FEB91/showMeta/0/?label=Report-2016%20Church%20Compensation%20Report Diocese of Georgia, “2016 Full-Time Priest Salary Survey,” http://georgia.anglican.org/2016-full-time-priest-salary-survey/.