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.

Behavioral Science Salary Survey

Samuel Romano, Ph.D.

&

Mark Vogel, Ph.D.

Supported by:The Forum for the Behavioral Science

andSociety of Teachers of Family Medicine

Background

Previous Surveys– Limited in scope and content

Looked at one region or used poor sampling

– Information Quickly Dated Need for Information

– Numerous requests– Important for those renegotiating and new hires

Methods

Two data collection venues– Forum for the Behavioral Science - Fall 1995

Given to all those in attendance

– Mailed survey to all FP Residency Programs - Spring 1996

405 Surveys Mailed People asked to duplicate if necessary

Survey Developed

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

Results

238 Surveys Completed– The Forum - n=35– Mailed Survey- n=203

Exact Return Rate Uncertain– 17 Questionnaires were Duplications of Form

Age and Gender

Mean Age– Males = 46.6 years

– Females = 45.7 years

– Combined Groups

46.32 years

Gender Distribution– 50% Males

– 50% Females

Educational Background

nPercent

Doctoral 149 62.9% Masters 72 30.4% MD 16 6.8%

Licensed in State to Provide Clinical Services

85.7 %

Masters30%

Doctoral63%

MD/DO7%

Title and Position

FTE Status– Full Time 64.7%

– Part Time 34.9%

For those part-time– Avg FTE= 49.9%

– Range 5% - 90% Director

Asst Dir

Other

62.7

2.5

34.7

0 50 100

Percent

Director

Asst Dir

Other

Title at Residency

Experience Level

Years in present program 7.87 years Years teaching behavioral

science to family medicine 9.14 years Years in current profession 16.17 years

No Difference between Males & Females

Distribution of Years Teaching

33242220181614121086420

Frequency

Years Teaching Behavioral Science in FP

25

20

15

10

5

0

University Appointment

Professor 6.5 % Associate Professor 18.1% Assistant Professor 18.5% Adjunct Faculty 13.4% Instructor 12.9% Other 12.5% No Appointment 17.6%

Base and Adjusted Salary

Base Salary Full-time Part-time– Doctoral 63,311 44,302– Masters 44,653 30,281– MD 113,666 50,250

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

Doctoral $66,577 Masters $48,927 MD $105,764

Adjusted Salary by Degree

Professional Degree

MDMastersDoctoral

Adj Income

200000

150000

100000

50000

0

Experience and Adj. Salary

Years Experience

<4.5 4.6-13 >13 Doctoral 61,218 65,309 72,017 Masters 50,244 47,071 52,131 MD 104,538 107,321 ------

Adjusted Salary by Title/Position

Director $66,701 Assistant Dir $79,677* Other $56,162

* Results affected by number of MD in category

Adj. Salary by University Rank

Professor $77,789 Associate professor $69,828 Assistant Professor $68,290 Adjunct faculty $57,543 Instructor $55,207 Other $60,478 No appointment $60,000

Adjusted Salary by Gender

Male Female Doctoral 66,861 65171 Masters 49,488 48,699 MD 123,183 92,699

Salary by Region

West

Midwest

Northeast

South

Adjusted Salary by Region

AllDoctoral

n Salary West 45 $67,430 69,443 Midwest 74 $65,683 68,015 South 56 $63,193 65,725 East 50 $57,205 62,297

Required to Generate:

Clinical Income 33% Grants & Contracts 6% Consulting 3% Other 2%

Clinical Practice Status

Private Practice

29%

Other10%

None16%

FP Based45%

Avg Hours in Clinical Practice = 14

Consulting & Restrictions

Consulting– 39.3% Report Income from Consulting– $22,645 beyond salary (average for those who

generate income from consulting) Restricted from:

– 27.3% Private Practice– 14.2% Private Consulting

Benefits

Provided Avg # Sick Days 87.4% 19.5 Holidays 88.0% 6.9 Sick Days 82.1% 14.1 Personal Days 46.6% 2.8

Allowances

Professional Meeting $ 87.1%

Meeting Time Away 89.7% Professional Memberships 79.1% Books Subscriptions 48.2%

Satisfaction

1-5 Rating Scale Overall Rating = 3.63 No difference in satisfaction by:

– Title– Gender– Faculty Appointment

Masters level are less satisfied than others