Drug Topics - March 10, 2008 - (Page 37) DRUG TOPICS 37 Cover Story their salary is above average. But the majority (59%) believe that their salary is average. Twenty percent noted that it is below average and 10% had no clue. These findings are consistent with our findings in 2006 when 58% of our respondents said they think their pay is average compared with other pharmacists in their area. Grass is greener? DT CAPSULE How do veteran pharmacists’ salaries compare with entry-level pharmacists? Five percent of responA majority of R.Ph.s dents who have practiced for more than five years asserted that relative expect to get to the starting salary of new hires, a 3% raise in 2008. their salary is much higher, 32% said they are pocketing more than the novices, 42% claimed that their paycheck is in line with the new hires, 11% think they take home less pay than the rookies, 2% mentioned that they aren’t keeping up with the Joneses, and 8% are in the dark about how much their less experienced colleagues are How satisfied are you with making. your current position? Extra bucks Percentage of respondents One sign that increases are gaining momentum is the Extremely satisfied 9% amount of extra inVery satisfied 31 come pharmacists took home. Over half Satisfied 41 (55%) of survey reSomewhat dissatisfied 17 spondents acknowlExtremely dissatisfied 2 edged that they padded their wallets with additional income from goodies such as commission, bonus, and profit sharing in 2007, compared with 50% in 2006. Pharmacists who practice in mass-merchandising pharmacies (83%) were the most likely to have tacked on additional dollars, while hospital pharmacists (29%) were least likely to have added additional income to their paycheck. Earning a Pharm.D. didn’t necessarily help pharmacists gain additional income as 55% of both B.S. and Pharm.D. respondents said they received additional income last year. Has your workload Likewise, gender made only a small increased within the difference in addipast year? tional income earned, Percentage of as 57% of males verrespondents sus 53% of females Increased 70% said they received adRemained the same 27 ditional income last year. Decreased 3 Among those re-
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