"[1] Scientologists not in trouble with the ethics department are considered "in good standing" and are allowed to be on Church of Scientology premises, receive services, and attend events.
They pay the Church of Scientology for training or auditing services, and live and work independent of the organization.
[4]: 128, 228 Even though public members are not employed by the organization, they are ranked within the entire chain of command and defer to all staff personnel, who are seen as their seniors.
This table includes members who were still Scientologists in the Church of Scientology at the time of their death.
This table represents individuals who were previously Scientologists, but who have since left the Church of Scientology.