Compensation Resources, Inc. and Christian Leadership Alliance Release the 2008 Compensation Survey Report for Christian Organizations

11/19/08
By: Paul R. Dorf, CRI

Upper Saddle River, N.J. – November 19, 2008 - Compensation Resources, Inc. (CRI) and Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) have released their 2008 Compensation Survey Report for Christian Organizations (formerly Compensation Handbook for Christian Ministries). This is an annual study specifically designed to provide important compensation data for use by Christian-based organizations. Along with salary data on 130 jobs, the survey also captured benefit information including insurance coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, turnover, work – life, etc.

The data is separated into the following 7 industrial classifications covering Christian based organizations:

P Broadcast Media

P Business / Financial / Legal Services

P Camp / Outreach / Rescue Mission

P Church / Ministry

P Education

P Mission Agency / Foundation

P Parachurch

In addition, the survey data is reported for each position by revenue, employee size, organizational hierarchy, and region. Various statistical measures are reported, such as the average, median, and percentile data for each position.

A key finding is that there is a heavy reliance (77.7% of participants) on the use of published surveys for establishing the market value for their jobs. Last year, more than half (59% of respondents) provide salary increases based on length of service or provide flat across the board increases to all employees. This year that percentage dropped drastically (1.9%). Cost of Living (37.2%), Merit (34.1%) and General Increases (27.1%) were the leading vote getters. It is interesting to note that 95.7% of organizations provide health insurance, with PPO (63.9%) being the plan of choice.

If you would like to learn more about this survey, or to order the complete report of the 2008 Compensation Survey Report for Christian Organizations, please contact Andrew Sellers at 877-934-0505 x115