[HANASHIR:6894] Re: Songleader salaries

[David & Susan Esterman <estermans...>]

I love these replies! In NZ we don't get paid at all - but then we don't
expect to, since our congregations (all 3 of them!) are small both in
numbers and in $$, and everything that is done for the shuls (apart from a
part-time secretary) is voluntary.
Ps we do pay the rabbi, but not at US rates!! by you, he'd also be working
for free!

Just a cultural difference I thought I'd mention.
Sue

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Sent: Thursday, 14 September 2000 14:36
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Subject: [HANASHIR:6891] Re: Songleader salaries


I don't walk out of the door for less than TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

(consequently, I'm home a lot)


But seriously, Songleaders at synagogues make anywhere from $20 - $50
an hour depending on your experience, how many hours you're working,
the budget of the temple to pay a song leader, etc...I'd suspect the
average is somewhere in the middle to higher end of that range.

You can also expect to be paid a separate flat rate for things like
Weekend camp retreats, and again, for these, I wouldn't take any less
than TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!...sorry...got a little excited there....

Rick

>Hi folks.  I'm fairly new to songleading and am probably going to be hired
>by a congregation as a songleader primarily for their religious school to
do
>T'filot and teaching, three to four times a week.  I was curious what to
ask
>for or to expect as far as compensation.  What is the "going rate" for
>songleaders?  Anybody who would be willing to share what they're paid,
>either for a similar position, or on a gig-by-gig basis, please let me
know,
>privately if you like - my email is: agg3 (at) po(dot)cwru(dot)edu(dot)  Thank 
>you very
much.
>
>B'shalom,
>Adam
>

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