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 Physician Assistant / Associate World 2004 Neuro Surgery Salary and Benefits Survey

Number of unique respondents: 88
Total number of complete responses: 86

1) Full Time Practice Setting-choose all that apply

Academic Practice 9.1% ********__
Group Practice 22.7% ********__
Hospital Practice 47.7% ********__
Private Practice 18.2% ********__
Solo Practice 2.3% ********__
Left unanswered by 0% of respondents

2) Education - Please choose highest completed program

Associate Degree 5.7% ********__
Baccalaurate (BS or BA) Degree 33% ********__
Masters Degree 47.7% ********__
Ph.D. 3.4% ********__
Post Graduate training program 10.2% ********__
Left unanswered by 0% of respondents

3) Number of Years in PA practice-Please chose one

eleven years and more 23.9% ********__
five to six years 5.7% ********__
one to two years 50% ********__
seven to ten years 9.1% ********__
three to four years 10.2% ********__
Left unanswered by 1.1% of respondents

4) Number of Years as a PA in NeuroSurgery Practice

eleven years and more 8% ********__
five to six years 6.8% ********__
one to two years 61.4% ********__
seven to ten years 5.7% ********__
three to four years 14.8% ********__
Left unanswered by 3.4% of respondents

5) Salary

I earn BELOW $70,000 per year 38.6% ********__
I earn between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 12.5% ********__
I earn between $70,000 to $75,000 per year 14.8% ********__
I earn between $75,000 to $80,000 per year 8% ********__
I earn between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 5.7% ********__
I earn between $85,000 to $90,000 per year 4.5% ********__
I earn between $90,000 to $95,000 per year 3.4% ********__
I earn between $95,000 to $100,000 per year 3.4% ********__
I earn more than $125,000 per year 5.7% ********__
I'm also paid a production bonus 4.5% ********__
Left unanswered by 3.4% of respondents

Salary Break out by years as a Physician Assistant with years as a Neurosurgery PA with Education


 
1-2 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1 11 16 1
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning between $70,000 to $75,000 per year 3 5
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning between $75,000 to $80,000 per year 1 2
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 1 1
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1
1-2 as a Physician Assistant earning more than $125,000 per year 1
1-2 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
3-4 as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1 1
3-4  as a Physician Assistant earning between $70,000 to $75,000 per year 1
1-2 years in Neurosurgery                                                            Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
5-6 as a Physician Assistant     NONE
1-2 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $85,000 to $90,000 per year 1
1-2 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $75,000 to $80,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $95,000 to $100,000 per year 2


 
3-4 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
3-4 as a Physician Assistant earning between $70,000 to $75,000 per year 1 2
3-4 as a Physician Assistant earning between $75,000 to $80,000 per year 1
3-4 as a Physician Assistant earning between $90,000 to $95,000 per year 1
3-4 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
5-6 as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1
5-6 as a Physician Assistant earning more than $125,000 per year 1
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1
3-4 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $75,000 to $80,000 per year 1
11+  as a Physician Assistant earning between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 1
11+  as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 2 1
11+  as a Physician Assistant earning more than $125,000 per year 1


 
5-6 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
5-6 as a Physician Assistant earning between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 1
5-6 as a Physician Assistant earning between $90,000 to $95,000 per year 1
5-6 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 1
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $85,000 to $90,000 per year 1
5-6 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $70,000 to $75,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1


 
7-10 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $95,000 to $100,000 per year 1
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1
7-10 as a Physician Assistant earning more than $125,000 per year 1
7-10 years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $85,000 to $90,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1

11+ years in Neurosurgery Associate BA/BS MA Post Grad Ph.D.
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning Below $70,000 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $80,000 to $85,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $90,000 to $95,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $95,000 to $100,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning between $100,000 to $125,000 per year 1
11+ as a Physician Assistant earning more than $125,000 per year 2


6) Please Check each BENEFIT you receive
CME 83% ********__
Dental Insurance 73.9% ********__
Disability Insurance 70.5% ********__
Health Insurance 94.3% ********__
Life Insurance 65.9% ********__
Malpractice Insurance 93.2% ********__
Membership Dues 54.5% ********__
Pension 54.5% ********__
Profit sharing 21.6% ********__
Vision Insurance 54.5% ********__
Left unanswered by 1.1% of respondents

7) VACATION - CME - Sick Days - Holidays

four or more weeks Paid vacation 31.8% ********__
more than eight Paid Holidays 10.2% ********__
one to seven Paid Holidays 37.5% ********__
one week Paid vacation 4.5% ********__
one week of Paid CME 50% ********__
one week of Sick Days 22.7% ********__
three weeks Paid vacation 29.5% ********__
two or more weeks of Paid CME 11.4% ********__
two or more weeks of Sick Days 18.2% ********__
two weeks Paid vacation 31.8% ********__
Left unanswered by 1.1% of respondents

8) CALL - WORK HOURS - OR

Call pay is INCLUDED in my salary 31.8% ********__
I First Assist 79.5% ********__
I scrub in on cases 56.8% ********__
I take Call 60.2% ********__
I work about 35 to 45 hours NOT including call per week 21.6% ********__
I work about 45 to 55 hours NOT including call per week 33% ********__
I work over 55 hours INCLUDING call per week 14.8% ********__
I work over 55 hours NOT including call per week 12.5% ********__
I'm PAID for call BEYOND my salary 28.4% ********__
Left unanswered by 2.3% of respondents

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a more thorough study can be found at
The Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants