The earnings of priests in Poland are rarely discussed, if at all – this topic often causes controversy. It is difficult to indicate one specific amount. – A priest’s salary depends on many components, and these, in turn, are different depending on, among others, depending on the region of the country and on how many parishioners regularly participate in religious practices. It turns out that earning money for priestly service is just the beginning.
More questions than answers
The amount of a priest’s salary depends on many factors – priests have the opportunity to earn profits in many ways. Payment for priestly service – usually From 2 to 3.5 thousand PLN gross – this is just the beginning. It also comes into play on a full-time basis (for example, at school or in a hospital), administering the sacraments, earning money from carols, a tray from the holy mass or even reminiscences for the dead. The amounts may surprise you.
“People confuse the tray with the priest’s salary”
The pastor of one of the parishes in Warsaw, Fr. Leszek Slipek in an interview with “”. The priest decided to disclose specific amounts, which – given the secret financial affairs of the Catholic Church – is rare. It turns out that the payment for the priestly service is from 2 to 3.5 thousand. PLN gross per month. Priests get about 2,000 for remembrance of the dead. zlotys, informs “Fakt” with reference to “Tygodnik Powszechny”. On the other hand, according to Fr. Slipek, tray profit per month can be up to 18,000. zloty. In the smaller parish, it is about 10,000. PLN, and even less in the countryside.
When it comes to administering the sacraments, it is difficult to give specific amounts. This is better illustrated by a phrase that many people have the opportunity to hear from the mouth of a priest: “what a grace”. According to Onet.pl, the salary for serving as a chaplain in a hospital is to be around PLN 2.2 thousand. PLN net. In addition, there is also the question of retirement. – Clergy in Poland receive a pension from two sources: from ZUS and the Church Fund, in both cases the funds come from the state – informs the portal “”. It is worth emphasizing, however, that – in addition to earnings – priests also have obligations. It is their responsibility to pay the housekeeper and the sacristy staff. According to Father Slipek, it costs about 10,000. PLN per month.
Sources: “Tygodnik Powszechny”, “Interia”, “Onet”, “Money”
Source: Gazeta
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