Every church, regardless of size or denomination, must have a "structured method" of determining fair and equitable compensation for staff. Why? Having a program developed, documented, and readily available for staff to read and understand solves or prevents issues staff sometimes have related to their compensation. Everyone knows where they stand in the organization and they are confident that their compensation is … [Read more...]
The Documentation
Another Critical Part Of Any Organization's Compensation Program
A series of posts on the topic of compensation programs would not be complete without a few words on the documentation. As I've referred to numerous times here on Executive Pastor Online, the Management System is where policies, procedures, forms, etc. reside. So, of course, the compensation program documentation is part of the Management System as well. The compensation program should be a "policy" as opposed … [Read more...]
Formal Background
Another Critical Part Of Any Organization's Compensation Program
Along with internal equity and market comparison, a potential staff member's formal background should be taken into consideration when determining appropriate compensation. Here are the three primary areas of consideration: Degree or Non-Degree Area(s) Of Study Under Graduate Or Graduate Level Based on the position requirements as documented in the job description, how close of a match is the … [Read more...]
Compensation Program Documentation
The Fifth And Final Component Of Any Good Church Staff Compensation Program ... The Documentation
A series of posts on the topic of compensation programs would not be complete without a few words on the documentation. As I've referred to numerous times here on Executive Pastor Online, the Management System is where policies, procedures, forms, etc. reside. So, of course, the compensation program documentation is part of the Management System as well. The compensation program should be a "policy" as opposed … [Read more...]