After 40 years of 3 percent across-the-board raises, the pay gap between the senior pastor and custodian will increase to over $220,000. While their salaries have more than tripled, the compounding effect has increased the senior pastor's salary to over $315,000 versus $95,000 for the custodian. After a lifetime of service the custodian still makes less in 2029 than the senior pastor did when he was first hired.