Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
What it pays
Directors, Religious Activities and Education earn a median of $25.05/hr — about $52,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $16.67/hr; the top 10% earn $47.26/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education earn a median of $25.05/hr — about $52,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $16.67/hr; the top 10% earn $47.26/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
- Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
- Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
- Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
- Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
- Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the day is spent working solo; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.2% of directors, religious activities and education are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, take-charge and creative.
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Quick questions
- How much does a directors, religious activities and education make?
- The median pay is $25.05 per hour — roughly $52,000 a year, with the real range running from about $16.67/hr (10th percentile) to $47.26/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a directors, religious activities and education?
- The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
- What does a directors, religious activities and education actually do all day?
- Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations. Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers. Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.