Srila Prabhupada was specific, the problem is that some leaders have enriched themselves, whereas some regular devotees dont even have healthcare. Even if there was some "salary" or allowance for TP's don't forget the rest of the devotees. Often TP's are a lazy bunch that does little service, only lip service and politics. Real TP's must be honest and hard working and not abuse other devotees. In the Mahabharat there is a story about a person that became a dog for abusing his power as a TP, that is a lesson for all. At the same time a proper TP can render lots of wonderful service, but just trying to control one and all, lead all kirtans, give all classes and making it "his temple" are some of the falldowns. I know of one gentle saintly bengali sannyasi that avoids one temple because the TP has an isvara mentality and lack vaisnava etiquette. Be a good TP or don't be one. If a TP thinks he can expel devotees based on his sense gratification, or desire for power, he will end up as a dog in his next life as we see in the example in Mahabharat. Gaura Govinda Maharaja was yelling in a class "Sometimes the TP thinks: I am Krishna, I will kick out other devotees of the temple because I have the power. I am all powerful".

The real test is in the service attitude, not trying to be like another Indra, chasing women and money in the name of being TP. Indra got cursed to have vaginas all over his body for lusting over the sage's wife and seducing her. A TP must be nicely situated in his ashrama so he can help others. Neither does he steal money for the temple or manipulate for more and more money to go in his own pocket.

Your servant,

Payonidhi das