Salary and Benefits
Compensation
Each year, Ascension evaluates our pay ranges by comparing them against local and national data for each position.
The following is for the Academic Year 2026/2027:
- PGY1 - $72,660.32
- PGY2 - $74,472.02
- PGY3 - $77,564.15
- PGY4 - $80,007.42
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Stipend
Annual stipend of $1,500. Reimbursable expenses should be verified in advance by the Program Coordinator and or the Program Director. Full policy and eligible/ineligible expenses will be reviewed during Orientation.
Time Off
Residents are awarded 120 hours of Front-loaded time off (FLTO) annually, which is used for Paid Time Off for vacation/CME and for any sick/urgent time away. PGY-2-4 receive an additional 40 hours of PTO for Board Examination, Interviews, and Conferences for Scholarly presentations.
Additional benefits paid by Ascension
- Malpractice, including “tail” coverage
- Long Term Disability *
- Short Term Disability *
- Basic Term Life (1x salary)
- *Optional “buy up” to a higher percentage of income replacement
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- TSA Savings (403b) and Retirement Plan
- Comprehensive Legal Plan
- Ascension Associate Discount Program