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Directors, Religious Activities and Education — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$52,100
United States, 2025
Employment
22,160
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 21-2021.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
- Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$34,670
25th percentile
$44,010
75th percentile
$73,730
90th percentile
$98,310
Most important skills
- Speaking4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Instructing3.9
- Service Orientation3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Learning Strategies3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6
- Complex Problem Solving3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Instructing | 3.9 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Writing | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Directors, Religious Activities and EducationHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $93,120 | 200 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | $84,650 | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | $83,480 | 70 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,260 | 80 | 2025 |
| AL | $79,310 | 90 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,020 | 30 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,420 | 390 | 2025 |
| TX | $75,420 | 330 | 2025 |
| GA | $72,910 | 320 | 2025 |
| NE | $72,500 | 40 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $68,040 | 90 | 2025 |
| CO | $67,760 | 100 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,950 | 80 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | $66,140 | 70 | 2025 |
| IA | $66,140 | 220 | 2025 |
| NJ | $65,730 | — | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | $64,340 | 50 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | $63,650 | 70 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,490 | 60 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,450 | 320 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.