Behavioral Science Salary Survey Samuel Romano, Ph.D. & Mark Vogel, Ph.D. Supported by: The Forum for the Behavioral Science and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Background u Previous Surveys –Limited in scope and content t Looked at one region or used poor sampling –Information Quickly Dated u Need for Information –Numerous requests –Important for those renegotiating and new hires

Methods u Two data collection venues –Forum for the Behavioral Science - Fall 1995 t Given to all those in attendance –Mailed survey to all FP Residency Programs - Spring 1996 t 405 Surveys Mailed t People asked to duplicate if necessary

Survey Developed u Personal Background u Program Types and Size u Personal Title and Appointments u Compensation u Benefits u Satisfaction with Compensation

Results u 238 Surveys Completed –The Forum - n=35 –Mailed Survey- n=203 t Exact Return Rate Uncertain –17 Questionnaires were Duplications of Form

Age and Gender u Mean Age –Males = 46.6 years –Females = 45.7 years –Combined Groups years u Gender Distribution –50% Males –50% Females

Educational Background nPercent u Doctoral % u Masters % u MD % u Licensed in State to Provide Clinical Services85.7 %

Title and Position u FTE Status –Full Time 64.7% –Part Time 34.9% u For those part-time –Avg FTE= 49.9% –Range 5% - 90%

Experience Level u Years in present program 7.87 years u Years teaching behavioral science to family medicine 9.14 years u Years in current profession years 4 No Difference between Males & Females

Distribution of Years Teaching

University Appointment u Professor 6.5 % u Associate Professor 18.1% u Assistant Professor 18.5% u Adjunct Faculty13.4% u Instructor 12.9% u Other 12.5% u No Appointment17.6%

Base and Adjusted Salary u Base SalaryFull-timePart-time –Doctoral63,31144,302 –Masters44,65330,281 –MD113,66650,250 u Adjusted Salary –Used FTE status to determine projected salary Base Salary * 1/FTE = Adjusted Salary $35,000 * 1/.50 = $70,000

Adjusted Salary by Degree u Doctoral$66,577 u Masters$48,927 u MD$105,764

Adjusted Salary by Degree

Experience and Adj. Salary Years Experience 13 u Doctoral 61,218 65,309 72,017 u Masters 50,244 47,071 52,131 u MD 104, ,

Adjusted Salary by Title/Position u Director$66,701 u Assistant Dir$79,677* u Other$56,162 * Results affected by number of MD in category

Adj. Salary by University Rank u Professor$77,789 u Associate professor$69,828 u Assistant Professor$68,290 u Adjunct faculty$57,543 u Instructor$55,207 u Other $60,478 u No appointment$60,000

Adjusted Salary by Gender MaleFemale u Doctoral66, u Masters49,48848,699 u MD123,18392,699

Salary by Region West Midwest Northeast South

Adjusted Salary by Region AllDoctoral n Salary u West45 $67,43069,443 u Midwest74 $65,68368,015 u South56 $63,19365,725 u East50 $57,20562,297

Required to Generate: u Clinical Income33% u Grants & Contracts6% u Consulting3% u Other2%

Clinical Practice Status Avg Hours in Clinical Practice = 14

Consulting & Restrictions u Consulting –39.3% Report Income from Consulting –$22,645 beyond salary (average for those who generate income from consulting) u Restricted from: –27.3% Private Practice –14.2% Private Consulting

Benefits ProvidedAvg # u Sick Days87.4%19.5 u Holidays88.0% 6.9 u Sick Days82.1%14.1 u Personal Days46.6% 2.8

Allowances u Professional Meeting $87.1% u Meeting Time Away89.7% u Professional Memberships79.1% u Books Subscriptions48.2%

Satisfaction u 1-5 Rating Scale u Overall Rating = 3.63 u No difference in satisfaction by: –Title –Gender –Faculty Appointment u Masters level are less satisfied than others