The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) clergy is $69,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $26,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,620 | 0.49% | 5.68% |
| 2016 | $46,390 | 1.72% | - |
| 2015 | $45,590 | -0.44% | - |
| 2014 | $45,790 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $44,620 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $43,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of clergy in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of clergy in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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