Jobs Similar to Directors (Religious Activities and Education)
Also called: Religious Education Directors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to directors (religious activities and education), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Clergy, Social and Community Service Managers and Instructional Coordinators.
Directors (Religious Activities and Education): $52,100 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Directors (Religious Activities and Education)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClergySame group | 83% | $60,810+17% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Social and Community Service Managers | 81% | $80,390+54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Instructional Coordinators | 80% | $77,440+49% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 80% | $105,870+103% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 79% | $59,300+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 79% | $46,850−10% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 79% | $64,330+23% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 79% | $104,590+101% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Training and Development Specialists | 78% | $69,280+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 77% | $45,930−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Training and Development Managers | 77% | $133,000+155% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 77% | $60,280+16% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Recreation Workers | 76% | $36,560−30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 76% | $59,550+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Healthcare Social Workers | 76% | $67,880+30% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Residential Advisors | 75% | $42,240−19% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Health Education Specialists | 75% | $64,070+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 75% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Credit Counselors | 75% | $52,2300% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | 74% | $149,280+187% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Clergy
83% similar · $60,810 (+17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Social and Community Service Managers
81% similar · $80,390 (+54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Instructional Coordinators
80% similar · $77,440 (+49%) · Graduate degree
- 4Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
80% similar · $105,870 (+103%) · Graduate degree
- 5Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
79% similar · $59,300 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Rehabilitation Counselors
79% similar · $46,850 (−10%) · Graduate degree
- 7Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
79% similar · $64,330 (+23%) · Graduate degree
- 8Education Administrators, Postsecondary
79% similar · $104,590 (+101%) · Graduate degree
- 9Training and Development Specialists
78% similar · $69,280 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Social and Human Service Assistants
77% similar · $45,930 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Training and Development Managers
77% similar · $133,000 (+155%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
77% similar · $60,280 (+16%) · Graduate degree
- 13Recreation Workers
76% similar · $36,560 (−30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Child, Family, and School Social Workers
76% similar · $59,550 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Healthcare Social Workers
76% similar · $67,880 (+30%) · Graduate degree
- 16Residential Advisors
75% similar · $42,240 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 17Health Education Specialists
75% similar · $64,070 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
75% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Credit Counselors
75% similar · $52,230 (0%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Human Resources Managers
74% similar · $149,280 (+187%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than directors (religious activities and education).
- Human Resources Managers74% similar · $149,280 (+187%)
- Training and Development Managers77% similar · $133,000 (+155%)
- Social and Community Service Managers81% similar · $80,390 (+54%)
- Training and Development Specialists78% similar · $69,280 (+33%)
- Health Education Specialists75% similar · $64,070 (+23%)
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare79% similar · $59,300 (+14%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for directors (religious activities and education) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where directors (religious activities and education) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Recreation Workers (80)
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (78)
- Community Health Workers (77)
- Social and Human Service Assistants (77)
- Rehabilitation Counselors (76)
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (75)
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (74)
- Coaches and Scouts (74)
- Residential Advisors (74)
- Talent Directors (74)
Questions about jobs like directors (religious activities and education)
What jobs are most similar to directors (religious activities and education)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Clergy (83% similar), Social and Community Service Managers (81% similar), Instructional Coordinators (80% similar), Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) (80% similar) and Education and Childcare Administrators (79% similar).
Which jobs like directors (religious activities and education) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +187%; usually a bachelor's degree), Training and Development Managers ($133,000, +155%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) ($105,870, +103%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with directors (religious activities and education) ($52,100). Without more preparation than directors (religious activities and education) usually need: Human Resources Managers, Training and Development Managers and Social and Community Service Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.