Church Administrator Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Church Administrator make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Church Administrator in Des Moines, IA is $151,370. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $131,286 to $173,592, with most professionals earning between $113,001 and $193,824.

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Posts to the financial software program.

November 13, 2022

Provide technical direction and support for ChMS and existing software/hardware infrastructures.

January 04, 2023

Create specific funds, create chart of accounts, enter budget amounts, enter contributions, record checks and deposits in the banking register, update banking/payables to general ledger, adjust balances in Investment Fund, Scholarship Funds, and Building Fund as necessary.

January 24, 2023

Screen visitors and telephone calls, and provide accurate, pertinent information regarding rules, regulations, and policies.

January 25, 2023

Consult with Preschool Committee regarding all major purchase orders.

January 27, 2023

Receives and banks preschool book order payments.

February 14, 2023

Schedule work hours, provide set-up for events, special services for all church activities and preschool activities.

February 15, 2023

Assist with special projects as assigned by Executive Director of Administration and the Director of Information.

April 04, 2023

Management of Business & Ministry Requisition process.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Church Administrator in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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131286

173592

151370

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

144233

196533

168604

What is the average salary for Church Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Church Administrator in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Church Administrator ranges from $131,286 to $173,592 with the average base salary of $151,370. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $144,233 to $196,533 with the average total cash compensation of $168,604.

View Average Salary for Church Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$151,370	$131,286 - $173,592
Bonus	$17,234	$12,947 - $22,941
Total Pay	$168,604	$144,233 - $196,533

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Church Administrator Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,707 - $172,826	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,707 - $172,826	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,489 - $171,216	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,025 - $161,346	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,071 - $162,729	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,500 - $171,230	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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