Church Pension Group releases 2025 Episcopal Clergy Compensation Report

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, released its 2025 Episcopal Clergy Compensation Reports. Available as both an interactive online report (cpg.org/clergy-compensation-report) and downloadable PDFs, they provide a comprehensive view of the compensation and demographic profiles of non-retired Episcopal clergy (bishops, priests, and deacons) whose reported annual compensation exceeds $3,000.

The report offers insights into compensation levels, employment patterns, and clergy demographics, helping dioceses, congregations, and church leaders better understand trends shaping the Episcopal workforce.

Key findings include:

• Median compensation for clergy (bishops, priests, and deacons) was approximately $91,800 in 2025, a 2.6% increase since 2024.
• The number of employed, compensated clergy (bishops, priests, and deacons) was 4,864 in 2025, which changed little from 4,866 in 2024.

About the Church Pension Group

The Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church. It maintains three lines of business—benefits, property and casualty insurance, and publishing. CPG provides retirement, health, life insurance, and related benefits for clergy and lay employees of The Episcopal Church, as well as property and casualty insurance and book and music publishing, including the official worship materials of the Church. It also serves as the Recorder of Ordinations. Follow CPG on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X. cpg.org

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Media Contact:

C. Curtis Ritter
Senior Vice President
Head of Content & Creative Services
(212) 592-1816
critter@cpg.org