An investigation carried out by PUNCH Newspaper has revealed the salary structure Nigeria’s mega rich churches pay their pastors.
The newspaper’s findings revealed that a substantial majority of the pastors engaged by the churches earned as low as N25,000 per month while some only received a recharge card at the end of the month.
Another Nigerian church pays pastors on as earn basis – from Tithe and church offerings.
Redeemed Christian Church of God
Full-time pastors (ND Holders) – N25,000/month
B.Sc. Holders – N35,000/month
Full-time Area Pastor N40,000/Monthly – in charge of about five or six parishes
Full-time provincial pastor N85, 000 – in charge of about 100 parishes or a state
Tithes (10 per cent) of their salaries were usually deducted before salaries were paid.
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
The salary scheme for the clerics ranges from N25,000 to N80,000 depending on the level of their deployment.
Newly ordained ministers who assist pastors-in-charge at zones and regions during deliverance programmes get about N15,000 monthly.
Zonal pastors get N40,000 and N45,000.
Pastors in the regional arms of the church get about N80,000/Month.
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