Religious leader | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Religious or faith leaders offer spiritual and moral guidance, and lead public worship and other religious ceremonies.

  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.
  • Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
  • Collaborate with other ministry members to establish
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Religious leaders typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Religious leader you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising— Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk-taking and often deal with business.
  • Social— Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
36,488 GBP *
per year
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Salary statistics

Average salary for Religious leader

  • 37,298 GBP
  • 36,219 GBP
Average salary for part-time Religious leader
Average salary for full-time Religious leader

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Part-time Full-time
  • 20,592 GBP
  • 20,664 GBP
  • 19,931 GBP
  • 36,488 GBP
  • 36,219 GBP
  • 37,298 GBP
Salary over time for Religious leader

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 31,910 GBP
  • 32,351 GBP
  • 33,030 GBP
  • 34,046 GBP
  • 34,383 GBP
  • 34,884 GBP
  • 36,488 GBP
  • 38,022 GBP
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Future outlook for Religious leaders

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Very good outlook
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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25% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Religious leader and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 82% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 10% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 6% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications

The process of becoming a leader can take several years and is often based on your knowledge, experience, and position within the religion.

Each religion has a different way of training its leaders, so the training and the length of time it takes will vary. For many religions the process might include:

  • study at a college or religious training center
  • intensive study of your faith's teachings and writings
  • time alone in contemplation or meditation
  • experience of working with people in the community
  • mentoring and supervision from an experienced leader of your religion

In some religions, there are rules on who can become a leader and what duties they can carry out. If you want to train to become a leader in your faith, the first thing you should do is ask your own religious leader for advice and guidance.

You'll need:

  • knowledge of philosophy and religion
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • customer service skills
  • leadership skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device


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Things to highlight for your Religious leader interview

Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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