Children's Ministry Director Salary 2026
What Christian children's ministry director roles are paying in the United States, based on 9 of 85 total children's ministry director listings with complete salary ranges as of Aug 1, 2026.
9 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$60,320/yr
9 listings$30k$90k
$36,400
p25
$60,320
median
$71,500
p75
Full-time median
$67,250
6 listingsTop-paying org type
Church $65,910
6 listingsListings posting comp
11%
of 85 total children's ministry director listingsChildren's Ministry Director salaries by state
Median children's ministry director salary by state
9 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | — | <5 | |
| California | — | <5 |
3 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
9 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Church | $65,910 | 6 |
| Nonprofit | — | <5 |
By employment type
9 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $67,250 | 6 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
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