RESOLUTION I: Minimum Cash Salary for Clergy
RESOLVED, that the 146th Convention of the Diocese of Newark adopts the following minimum salary standards for full-time clergy serving parishes or missions in the Diocese, effective January 1, 2021; and be it further
Category |
2020 |
2021 |
% change |
Transitional Deacon* |
$39,600 |
$40,600 |
2.53% |
Assisting Priest |
$42,250 |
$43,350 |
2.49% |
Rector, Vicar, or Priest-in-Charge |
$52,700 |
$54,000 |
2.47% |
* Compensation minimums for transitional deacons are intended only for those who have completed their formation and training process. It does not apply to deacons in field-education placements from a seminary.
RESOLVED, that for those clergy serving parishes or missions less than full time that the compensation be pro-rated to these standards in their respective Letters of Agreement.
RESOLUTION II: Continuing Education Allowance
RESOLVED, that the 146th Convention of the Diocese of Newark adopts a minimum, mandated clergy Continuing Education Allowance of $1000 annually, effective January 1, 2021.
For supporting information, please see the attached PDF.