a salary & benefits comparison for good shepherd ministries prepared by angel funk and jeff rose

A Salary & Benefits Comparison for A Salary & Benefits Comparison for Good Shepherd MinistriesGood Shepherd Ministries

Prepared by

Angel Funk and Jeff Rose

Good Shepherd MinistriesGood Shepherd Ministries

• Incorporated in 1983

• Serves as a ministering presence to the hungry, homeless and jobless

• Currently operates a soup kitchen, food distribution program (Second Helpings), jobs programs, day shelter, evening shelter and two transitional living facilities. The agency also offers on-site medical care

• FY ’04-’05 operating budget $981,500

Benefits Offered by Good Shepherd Benefits Offered by Good Shepherd MinistriesMinistries

Full-Time Employee Benefits:• Medical Insurance: 70% of annual premium paid by agency, employee-

only covered• Life Insurance: Offers coverage ranging from $15,000 to $25,000• Short and Long-term Disability Income Insurance: Offered but not paid

for by agency• Dental Insurance: Offered, premium paid by employee• Paid Vacation: 10-20 days per year (based upon length of

employment); employees are allowed to accrue ten vacation days per year. Additional days will be forfeited if not used

• Paid Holidays: 9.5 per Year• Paid Sick Leave: 12 days per year, only allowed to accrue five sick

days per year. Additional time forfeited if not used.• Funeral Leave: Up to 3 days, paid using sick leave

Benefits Offered by Good Shepherd Benefits Offered by Good Shepherd MinistriesMinistries

Full-Time Employee Benefits Continued:• Jury Duty: Employees receive regular wages during period of service. Any

payment for service received by employee must be surrendered to agency.• Military Leave: Follows federal guidelines• Workers Compensation Insurance• Unpaid Personal Leave

NO BENEFITS OFFERED FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Domestic Violence Shelter and Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.Services, Inc.

• Incorporated in 1986• Serves victims of domestic violence living in New

Hanover County• Currently operates one emergency shelter, one

administrative/outreach office, and three resale shops (Vintage Values)

• Identified by Good Shepherd Ministries staff as peer agency

• FY ’04-’05 operating budget $738,681

Employee Benefits Offered by DVSS Employee Benefits Offered by DVSS Inc.Inc.

Full-time Employee Benefits:• Medical Insurance: 100% of annual premium paid by agency for employee

only• Dental Insurance: 100% of annual premium paid by agency for employee

only• Life Insurance: Offers $15,000 for each employee• Supplemental Insurance Packages: Long-term and short-term disability

income insurance, cancer and accident plans offered. Employee pays monthly premium

• Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan: Agency contributes up to $400 per year, after one year of employment

• Paid Holidays: 12 per year• Paid Vacation: Minimum of 12 paid days per year for the first 24 months of

employment, with 1/4 day increase over the subsequent months of employment. Maximum of 30 days per year can be earned. May be carried over and accrued, but not eligible for compensation for unused time after separation of employment.

• Sick Days: Same as vacation policy. Employees are allowed to accrue 720 hours. Any unused sick time is payable to employee upon separation of employment

Employee Benefits Offered by DVSS Employee Benefits Offered by DVSS Inc.Inc.

Full-time Employee Benefits Continued:• Personal Leave: Three days per year of paid personal leave allotted to each

employee. Not allowed to accrue. • Military Duty: Ten working days will be paid by agency, and agency will pay

the difference in salary if military compensation is received.• Leave for Study and other Leaves of Absence: Agency will pay for benefits

premiums for four months. Employees are allowed to use accrued vacation, sick and personal leave to pay for time but they are not allowed to accrue additional paid leave time during the absence.

• Funeral Leave: Applied as personal leave• FMLA: Allowed in accordance to federal law• Employee Assistance Program: Agency pays each employee $80 per year

to engage in stress-relieving activities• Unemployment Compensation• Jury Duty: Time and salary allowed, must be cleared through supervisor as

soon as notice is received

Employee Benefits Offered by Employee Benefits Offered by DVSS Inc.DVSS Inc.

Benefits offered for Part-Time Employees:• Paid Vacation: Prorated on the number of

hours worked • Paid Sick Leave: Prorated on the

number of hours worked• Unemployment Compensation• Employee Assistance Program: Agency pays

each employee $80 per year to engage in stress-relieving activities

Raleigh Rescue MissionRaleigh Rescue Mission

• Founded in 1961• The Mission provides physical and spiritual

nourishment in the form of relief and recovery programs and services for men, women and children who are homeless and/or addicted in the Raleigh area

• Operates a men’s shelter, an emergency shelter for women and children, the Life Plan Program, an adult learning center, children’s development center and provides medical care.

• Current operating budget is $2,268,932

Benefits Offered by Raleigh Rescue Benefits Offered by Raleigh Rescue MissionMission

Full-time Employee Benefits:•Medical Insurance: Employee portion of the premium to be paid

monthly, based on the following: Single: $50.00 Employee/Spouse: $100 Employee/Children: $100.00 Family: $125.00. Waiting Period: 90 Days

•Dental Insurance: Employee pays premium monthly, based on the following: Single Coverage: $12.18 Single +1: $22.20 Single +2 or more: $31.32. Waiting Period: 90 Days

•Life Insurance: Coverage $15,000. Premium paid by RRM, no cost to employee. Waiting Period: 60 Days

•Supplemental Accident and Hospital Insurance: Employee contributes to Plan monthly, premium determined on individual bases.

•401K Retirement Plan: Available to employees after one year of service

•Medical and Personal Leave of Absence•Military Leave of Absence


• Full time Employee Benefits Continued:• Disability Insurance: Premium paid by RRM, no cost to employee. Waiting

Period: 30 Days• Paid Holidays: 8 per year• Paid Vacation: Minimum of 18 paid days per year for the first five years of

service are earned. After fifth year of service, an additional vacation day a year is earned, called ‘birthday vacation’. Vacation is only allowed to be taken during January-October.

• Sick Days: Employees receive 12 days of sick time per calendar year. Allowed to accumulate thirty days each year.

• Jury Duty: Salary is paid during length of service but RRM reserves the right to retain any reimbursement paid to employee

• Funeral Leave: Three days of paid leave for deaths in the employee’s immediate family. Proof of attendance at the funeral may be required.


• Benefits offered for Part-Time Employees:• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year• Jury Duty: Same as full-time employees• Funeral Leave: Same as full-time employees• Medical and Personal Leave of Absence• Military Leave of Absence

Best Practices as Identified by NC Best Practices as Identified by NC Center for NonprofitsCenter for Nonprofits

Full Time Employee Benefits:• Paid Vacation Days: Average number of paid vacation

days=14 (based on years of employment). 73% of NC Nonprofits allow accrual of paid vacation days. 80% of these agencies limit the amount of days of accrued per year.

• Paid Sick Leave: Average number of paid sick days=12 (based on years of employment). 81% of NC nonprofits allow accrual of sick leave. 67% of these agencies limit the amount of days accrued per year.

• Jury Duty: 65% offer paid time off for jury service• Funeral Leave: 60% offer paid time off for funeral leave• Military Leave: 29% offer paid leave for military serviceInsurance Benefits for Part-Time Employees: 52% offer

insurance benefits for part-time staff

Best Practices as Identified by NC Center Best Practices as Identified by NC Center for Nonprofits-Optional Benefitsfor Nonprofits-Optional Benefits

Percentage of Nonprofits Contributing to Cost

• Health Insurance• 84% contribute for employees• 19% contribute for dependents

• Dental Insurance• 37% contribute for employees• 10% contribute for dependents

• Long-term Disability Income Insurance• 39% contribute for employees

• Life Insurance• 56% contribute for employees

• Retirement• 47% contribute for employees

Percentage of Contributing Nonprofits that Pay 100% of Cost

• Health Insurance• 72% provide for employees• 28% provide for dependents

• Dental Insurance• 71% provide for employees• 31% provide for dependents

• Long-term Disability Income Insurance• 79% provide for employees

• Life Insurance• 84% provide for employees

Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. DVSS Inc.DVSS Inc.

• Executive Director: $55,500• Transitional Living Director:

$48,200• Administrative Director: $36,000• Facilities Manager: $31,920• Office Manager: $28,000• Program Director: $25,295

average salary• Case Manager: $22,500• Assistant Program Director:

$16,878 average salary• Part-time staff: $13,007 or

approximately $6.25/hr

• Executive Director: $39,384-$45,000

• Director of Development: $33,768-$39,384

• Administrative/Fiscal Director: $31,344

• Direct Services/Outreach Director: $33,192

• Residential Services Director: $33,192

• Program Coordinator: $30,720• Part-time Program Coordinator:

$21,000 or $10.10/hr• General Retail Manager: $26,880 • Part-time staff: $16,500 or


Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. Raleigh Rescue MissionRaleigh Rescue Mission

• Executive Director: $55,500• Transitional Living Director:

$48,200• Administrative Director: $36,000• Facilities Manager: $31,920• Office Manager: $28,000• Program Director: $25,295

average salary• Case Manager: $22,500• Assistant Program Director:

$16,878 average salary• Part-time staff: $13,007 or


• Executive Director: $76,650• Director Of Development: $60,000• Director Of Operations: $48,000• Full-time Executive Assistant:

$41,000• Client Services Supervisor: $34,600• Women’s Division Director: $34,000• Men’s Division Director: $33,000• Facilities Manager: $33,000 • Children’s Development Center

Director: $29,000• Operations Assistant: $37,000• Part-time staff: $10,393 or


Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. Salaries for Good Shepherd vs. Best Practices Best Practices (Based on Average Salaries of NC Nonprofit (Based on Average Salaries of NC Nonprofit

Agencies)Agencies)

• Executive Director: $55,500• Transitional Living Director: $48,200• Administrative Director: $36,000• Facilities Manager: $31,920• Office Manager: $28,000• Program Director: $25,295 average

salary• Case Manager: $22,500• Assistant Program Director: $16,878

average salary• Part-time staff: $13,007 or


• Executive Director: $46,734• Supervisory Position Level B.

(for example Transitional Living Director, Administrative Director): $42,211

• Supervisory Position Level C. (for example Facilities Manager, Office Manager, Program Directors): $32,491

• Non-Supervisory Position Level A. (for example, Case Manager): $30,542

• Non-Supervisory Position Level B. (for example, Assistant Program Director): $23,005

• Part-time staff Level C: $17,640 or approximately $8.50/hr

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ConclusionsConclusions• Good Shepherd Ministries provides higher-level employees above-average

levels of compensation. • The hourly salaries offered by Good Shepherd Ministries are significantly

lower than Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. as well as the standards identified by NC Center for Nonprofits.

• The majority of employees who work directly with client services at Good Shepherd Ministries make less than $30,000 per year.

• The rates of accrual for paid time off is less than the standards identified by NC Center for Nonprofits and less than those offered by Raleigh Rescue Mission and Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.

• Good Shepherd Ministries offers no retirement plan, unlike the other organizations examined.

• Good Shepherd Ministries does not provide benefits to part-time employees.• It would seem that the benefits and salaries offered by Good Shepherd

Ministries should be adjusted in order to meet the changing needs of today’s workforce.

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