Employment Percentage: 
10.479100946372
SOC ID: 
21-2011
SOC Title: 
Clergy
ONET ID: 
21-2011.00
ONET Concat ID: 
21201100
Median Salary: 
67265.07
Ed Level High School: 
1.1
Ed Level Certificate: 
0
Ed Level Some College: 
0
Ed Level Associates: 
0.12
Ed Level Bachelors: 
31.41
Ed Level Masters: 
66.769997
Ed Level Doctor: 
0.61
Typical Ed Level: 
a Master's or Professional degree
Description: 

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Pray and promote spirituality.</li><li>Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.</li><li>Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.</li><li>Organize and lead regular religious services.</li><li>Plan or lead religious education programs.</li><li>Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.</li><li>Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.</li><li>Administer religious rites or ordinances.</li><li>Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.</li><li>Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.</li><li>Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.</li><li>Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations.</li><li>Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.</li><li>Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.</li><li>Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.</li><li>Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.</li><li>Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.</li><li>Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.</li><li>Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.</li><li>Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.</li><li>Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
27744.32
Top Annual Earnings: 
125855.32
Title Slug: 
cleric