How much does a Worship Pastor make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Worship Pastor in Baton Rouge, LA is $104,492. While Salary.com is seeing that Worship Pastor salary in Baton Rouge, LA can go up to $131,239 or down to $70,463, but most earn between $86,680 and $118,492. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Worship Pastor in the United States.

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$86,680 to $118,492
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What is a Worship Pastor?

A Worship Pastor usually refers to a person who ministers using contemporary worship music or other Christian music, as well as counseling and pastoring members of the church's music team and worship ministries. This is a distinct role within a church, that contains elements of, and overlaps with some of the roles of a church music director and pastor, while being neither. Usually a Worship Pastor will also be considered a worship leader of the church with the added responsibilities of caring for members of a team, including other worship leaders and musicians....

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Worship Pastor in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Worship Pastor in Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for Worship Pastor ranges from $86,680 to $118,492 with the average base salary of $104,492. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $96,795 to $140,556 with the average total cash compensation of $115,298.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $104,492 $86,680 - $118,492
Bonus $10,806 $10,115 - $22,064
Total Pay $115,298 $96,795 - $140,556
* 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.
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CITY, STATE Metairie, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,329 - $122,113 COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
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JOB TITLE Senior Pastor LOCATION Baton Rouge, LA MINIMUM SALARY $85,080 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,280
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About Baton Rouge, Louisiana    Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Loui....More

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