DIOCESAN MINIMUM CLERGY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
A Minimum Clergy Compensation Schedule is established by the Diocese each year for priests and deacons. This schedule also includes rates for supply clergy, mileage reimbursement, health and life insurance.
STANDARD IRS MILEAGE RATE
FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN JULY 1, 2026 AND DECEMBER 31, 2026, the IRS standard mileage rate for business is 76¢ per mile.
FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2026 AND JUNE 30, 2026, the IRS standard mileage rate for business is 72.5¢ per mile.
The 2025 IRS standard mileage rate was 70¢ per mile.
TAX GUIDES FOR CLERGY AND CHURCHES
DIOCESAN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS POLICY
View Employee Compensation & Benefits Policy (effective January 1, 2016)
View Policy on Healthcare Benefits (effective January 1, 2016)
View Sabbatical Policy for Clergy and Lay Employees (effective March 9, 2024)
Clergy: Compensation includes cash stipend and housing allowance. Benefits include pension, health insurance, group life insurance, vacation, sick leave, continuing education leave, and professional development leave or sabbatical.
Lay Employees: Participation in an Episcopal pension plan is required for lay employees that are paid for a minimum of 1000 hours per year (~20 hours/week). Episcopal health and dental insurance is required for employees that are paid for a minimum of 1500 hours per year (~30 hours/week).
CHURCH COMPENSATION REPORT
From Church Pension Group, this annual report is a national, provincial, and diocesan analysis of clergy compensation. (View reports from previous years)
