Supply Clergy Compensation Guidelines

The list below attempts to detail best practices and norms for both the expectations of the priest and the congregation for the services provided. Dollar amounts are an hourly rate based on the diocesan minimum salary divided by 40 hours/week ($33.00 per hour), based on 2023 minimum guidelines of $68,726/year. The amounts presented are intended to be minimum compensation rates (rounded). Effective January 1, 2023, the new mileage rate is $0.655/mile.

Note: It is best practice that if a church cancels with a supply clergyperson less than one week in advance, full payment should be made to that clergyperson.

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

Liturgical preparation................... 1 hour
(Includes preparation of liturgy; bulletin; working with musicians, altar guild, acolytes)

Sermon preparation..................... 5 hours

Eucharist/liturgy............................ 2 hours

Total............................................ 8 hours | $264, plus mileage

HOLY BAPTISM

Baptismal preparation.................. 3 to 10 hours

Liturgical preparation.................... 2 hours
(Includes preparation of liturgy; working with parents, altar guild, godparents, musicians, florists; preparing readers, etc.)

Rehearsal......................................... 1 hour

Baptism day..................................... 2 hours

Total.............................................. 8 to 15 hours | $264 to $495, plus mileage
(Does not include hours for being celebrant/preacher)

THE CELEBRATION AND BLESSING OF A MARRIAGE

Premarital Counseling................... 4 to 6 hours

Liturgical Preparation.................... 3 to 5 hours
(Includes preparation of liturgy; working with musicians, florists, altar guild, wedding guild, wedding coordinators, preparing readers, etc.)

Sermon preparation...................... 2 to 4 hours

Rehearsal........................................ 2 hours

Day of wedding.............................. 2 to 4 hours

Total............................................ 13 to 20 hours | $429 to $660, plus mileage

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation preparation.......... 3 to 10 hours

Liturgical preparation................. 3 hours
(Includes coordination with the Bishop; preparation of liturgy and bulletin; working with musicians, altar guild, acolytes, confirmands and families)

Confirmation day........................ 3 hours

Total.......................................... 9 to 16 hours | $297 to $528, plus mileage
(Does not include hours for being celebrant/preacher)

MINISTRATION TO THE SICK

Travel............................................ 0.5 to 1 hour
(Includes transportation to and from hospital or home)

Visit............................................... 0.5 to 1 hour
(Includes pastoral counseling, spiritual guidance, Sacrament of Penance, prayer)

Total......................................... 1 to 2 hours | $33 to $66, plus mileage

BURIAL OF THE DEAD

Pastoral care (for the family).... 2 to 4 hours
(Includes at least two visits to the home of the family, one before the funeral and one after the burial)

Liturgical preparation................ 3 hours
(Includes coordination with the funeral home, altar guild, acolytes, readers)

Burial Rite.................................... 2 hours

Committal.................................... 0.5 to 1 hour

Total......................................... 7.5 to 10 hours | $248 to $330, plus mileage
(Does not include hours for being celebrant/preacher)