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Church Payroll Software for Ministries, Clergy & Staff

Managing payroll for pastors, clergy, and church staff is unlike any other organization. PayDay automates clergy housing allowances, dual-status minister tax rules, staff payments, and compliance so your ministry focuses on mission, not spreadsheets.

Clergy Payroll

Housing Allowances

Tax Compliance

Leave Management

Employee Management

Church Staff & Clergy Management in One Secure System

From senior pastors to part-time support staff, keep every team member's records, compensation, and compliance documents organized and always up to date.

  • Maintain profiles for pastors, clergy, administrative staff, volunteers, and part-time workers
  • Track roles, ministry assignments, and reporting structures across departments and campuses
  • Store housing allowance designations, ordination certificates, and compliance documents securely
  • Manage compensation history including salaries, stipends, housing allowances, and love offerings
Payroll Setup

Flexible Payroll Configuration Built for Church Operations

Every church pays differently. Configure PayDay to handle clergy housing allowances, dual-status minister taxation, volunteer stipends, and multi-campus payroll all from one system.

  • Set up payroll for senior pastors, associate clergy, administrative staff, and part-time workers
  • Define pay structures including salaries, housing allowances, parsonage allowances, and stipends
  • Configure clergy self-employment tax exemptions and dual-status minister tax rules accurately
  • Automate deductions for benefits, retirement contributions, and statutory compliance requirements
  • Run payroll across multiple campuses, ministries, or church branches from one unified system
Time and Attendance

Attendance & Hours Tracking for Church Staff & Ministry Teams

Whether your staff works fixed hours or flexible ministry schedules, PayDay tracks every hour accurately and keeps leave, approvals, and working hour records clean and audit-ready.

  • Track attendance for administrative, support, and part-time ministry staff
  • Manage leave requests, approvals, and balances for all church employees
  • Track working hours for part-time, seasonal, and event-based ministry roles
  • Maintain clean attendance records ready for financial audits and governance reviews

8 Out of 10 Churches Recommend PayDay for Ministry Payroll

Faith-based organizations across the US trust PayDay to handle clergy housing allowances, dual-status tax rules, and staff payments accurately, automatically, and without the stress. See why so many ministries made the switch.

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Payroll Engine

Payroll Engine

Automate payroll processing for church staff with accuracy.

  • Process payroll for salaried staff and stipend-based roles.
  • Include allowances such as housing, travel, and ministry-related expenses.
  • Apply adjustments for reimbursements and special payments.
  • Handle final settlements when staff transitions occur.
Payments

Secure, Transparent Payroll Payments for Every Church Staff Member

Every pastor, staff member, and ministry worker gets paid accurately and on time with full visibility into their earnings, allowances, and deductions every pay cycle.

  • Generate digital payslips with detailed breakdowns of salaries, housing allowances, and deductions
  • Process secure direct deposit payments straight to staff and clergy bank accounts
  • Run bulk payments across multiple ministry departments or church campuses simultaneously
  • Give staff instant access to their payslips the moment payroll is processed
Employee Portal

Give Your Church Staff the Self-Service They Deserve

Pastors reviewing housing allowance statements from home. Admins approving leave requests between services. Support staff checking payslips from their phones. PayDay employee portal keeps your entire church team connected anytime, anywhere.

  • Staff and clergy access payslips, allowance statements, and attendance records from any device
  • Role-based access ensures the right information reaches pastors, administrators, and staff separately
  • Mobile-optimized portal designed for ministry workers who are rarely tied to a desk
  • Instant notifications for payroll updates, housing allowance changes, and approval requests
Reports and Analytics

Financial Clarity & Payroll Transparency for Church Leadership

Stop guessing where your ministry's payroll budget is going. PayDay gives church administrators and leadership boards real-time visibility into staff costs, compliance, and payroll performance all in one dashboard.

  • Real-time payroll dashboards with cost breakdowns by ministry department and campus
  • Detailed reports for salaries, housing allowances, stipends, love offerings, and deductions
  • Attendance and leave tracking reports for all staff and ministry team members
  • Built-in IRS compliance and tax reports ready to export for audits and church governance reviews

Built for Churches Like Yours. Trusted by Thousands

Every module in PayDay was designed with one goal making payroll effortless for US churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations. Everything you need is right here, ready to go.

Workshift & Scheduler

Plan staff schedules, ministry rotas, event-based shifts, and service day assignments with ease.

Workflow & Approvals

Automate approval flows for leave requests, housing allowance changes, payroll updates, and HR requests.

Adjustments

Handle love offering payments, retro pay, stipend corrections, and one-time ministry expense payroll adjustments.

Advance Salary

Give church staff early access to earned wages automatically deducted in the next payroll cycle.

Loans

Manage staff loans and repayment schedules with automatic payroll deductions zero manual tracking.

Holidays

Maintain church holiday and religious observance calendars ensuring accurate pay for every staff member.

Leave Management & PTO

Track sick leave, vacation, PTO accruals, and approvals for all church staff and ministry team members.

Pensions

Automate minister and staff pension contributions and employer obligations fully synced with payroll.

Volunteer Stipends

Track and process stipend payments for volunteers, guest speakers, and part-time ministry workers accurately.

Clergy Tax Exemptions

Manage minister self-employment tax exemptions, housing allowance designations, and IRS Form 4361 records in one place.

Tax Credits

Identify and apply eligible church and clergy payroll tax credits reducing your ministry's tax liability automatically.

Need More Than Software?

Let Payroll Experts Manage Payroll for You

If your team does not want to spend time running payroll manually, PayDay also offers managed payroll services. We help handle payroll processing, employee payments, deductions, payslips, reports, and compliance support so you can focus on growing your business.

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Payroll Services Include

  • Complete payroll processing support
  • Salary, hourly, bonus, and overtime payroll
  • Payslips and payroll reports
  • Deductions and tax record support
  • Dedicated payroll specialists

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