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Here is a suggested pay scale for pastors depending on the circumstances: 1  Greater than $300 â A generous gift. 2  $300 â A wedding with advance preparation and pre-marital counseling. 3  $150 â A wedding with some advance preparation but no pre-marital counseling.  $100 â A small wedding with little preparation.
As you might expect, most of the lowest paid pastors are those who have the smallest churches. Some receive only what is called a pulpit supply fee of about one hundred dollars a week. They get no benefits like health insurance, car insurance, expenses for clothing or school, and vehicle.s you might expect, most of the lowest paid pastors are those who have the smallest churches. Some receive only what is called a pulpit supply fee of about one hundred dollars a week. They get no benefits like health insurance, car insurance, expenses for clothing or school, and vehicle.