Pastor visa sponsorship salary
Across 71 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Pastor is $62,462. The middle half of filings fall between $46,580 and $67,620, and the top decile begins at $86,184. Classified under SOC 21-2011.00 (Clergy).
Median
$62,462
25th pct
$46,580
75th pct
$67,620
90th pct
$86,184
Filings
71
$38,000$99,180
Who pays what for Pastor
Ranked by number of certified filings
| Employer | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 7 | $58,053 | $67,620 | $67,620 |
| Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church | 5 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 3 | $99,078 | $99,078 | $103,539 |
| Great Plains Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church | 3 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| New England Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church | 3 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $357,500 |
| Olivet Assembly, Inc. | 3 | $40,500 | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $80,423 | $82,233 | $84,044 |
| Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $67,614 | $67,614 | $67,614 |
| Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $66,515 | $66,659 | $66,803 |
| Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $64,527 | $65,556 | $66,586 |
| North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $64,944 | $64,944 | $64,944 |
| Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 2 | $57,951 | $64,542 | $71,133 |
| New England Conference of the United Methodist Church | 2 | $47,250 | $47,400 | $47,550 |
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.