Directors, Religious Activities and Education Career, Salary and Skills
Directors, Religious Activities and Education have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $52,100 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 22,160. Wage data is published for 128 locations.
Occupation description
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
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$52,100
Hourly median
$25.05
Employment
22,160
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Active Listening | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.75 | 3.88 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
Technology
- Adobe Photoshop
- Database software
- Email software
- Event scheduling software
- Google Workspace software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Word
- Social media software
Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in NYMedian $49,990 · Employment 3,550
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in CAMedian $61,570 · Employment 3,200
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in New York, NYMedian $59,170 · Employment 2,940
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in ORMedian $45,360 · Employment 1,860
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in FLMedian $49,230 · Employment 1,420
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $62,390 · Employment 1,270
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in PAMedian $55,510 · Employment 1,210
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in Portland, ORMedian $46,110 · Employment 1,100
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in MIMedian $45,590 · Employment 950
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in MNMedian $50,110 · Employment 760
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in OHMedian $49,340 · Employment 740
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in INMedian $58,490 · Employment 670
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.