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Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Nevada

Thinking about a career as a Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Nevada? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Directors, Religious Activities and Education Make in Nevada?

For directors, religious activities and education working in Nevada, wages run about $46,420 per year (or roughly $22.32/hour).Annual wages span from $36,340 at the 10th percentile to $79,840 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,340	$17.47
25th percentile	$43,950	$21.13
Median (50th)	$46,420	$22.32
75th percentile	$64,970	$31.24
90th percentile	$79,840	$38.39

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Nevada relative to the national average — is 0.38, indicating fewer directors, religious activities and education per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, directors, religious activities and education earn a median of $64,599 per year ($31.06/hour), lower than the Nevada median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 244,716 directors, religious activities and education in the U.S.. In Nevada alone, around 80 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 170 directors, religious activities and education.

Top States for Directors, Religious Activities and Education Employment

The table below shows the states where the most directors, religious activities and education work.

State	Number Employed
New York	4,890
California	3,030
Oregon	2,170
Florida	1,420
Pennsylvania	940
Michigan	880
Illinois	720
Montana	520
Ohio	490
Texas	450
Maryland	440
Minnesota	430
Washington	410
New Jersey	260
Georgia	240
Hawaii	190
Wisconsin	170
District of Columbia	170
Kentucky	170
North Carolina	170

Highest-Paying States for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

These states pay the most for directors, religious activities and education.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$82,230
North Carolina	$81,900
Colorado	$78,280
Texas	$77,120
California	$74,010
Georgia	$71,900
Tennessee	$69,410
Alabama	$65,190
New Jersey	$63,320
Massachusetts	$61,890

Skills

The most important directors, religious activities and education skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for directors, religious activities and education, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, directors, religious activities and education typically:

• 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.
• Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
• Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
• Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources.
• Visit congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Thinking Creatively
• Developing and Building Teams
• Developing Objectives and Strategies
• Working with Computers

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Facebook In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Pastoral Specialized Ministries
• Biblical Studies
• Religious Education
• Missionary Studies
• Sacred Music
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Cognitive Science
• Thanatology

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Related Careers

Related occupations to directors, religious activities and education include:

• Training and Development Managers
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Also Known As

Adult Ministries Director, Campus Ministries Director, Campus Ministry Director, Children and Family Ministries Director, Children and Youth Ministries Director, Children's Director, Children's Ministries Coordinator, Children's Ministries Director, Children's Ministry Director, Christian Education Director, Church Supervisor, Family Ministries Director, Leadership Director, Men's Ministries Director, Ministries Coordinator.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 21-2021.00