SALARY SURVEY OF LABORATORY ANIMAL VETERINARIANS
For the Year 2008
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)
American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP)
By Richard B. Huneke, DVM, MPH
Ron Morgan, DVM, MS
Scout Chou, VMD
Phil Tillman, DVM
Economic Survey Committee
April, 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Report Type
Executive Summary
#1a: Academia
#1b: Industry
#1c: Civil Service
#1d: Unformed Services
#1e: Non-Profit Institutions and Hospitals
#1f: Self-Employed Consultants and Other Types of Employers
#2: Primary income by employer type, persons supervised, and ACLAM boards
#3: Primary income by employer type, geographic region, and ACLAM boards
#4: Secondary income by employer type, geographic region, and ACLAM boards
#5: Total hours worked during 2008 for secondary professional income
#6: Combined primary and secondary income by employer type and geographic region
#7: Percentage of veterinarians receiving various employer-paid benefits
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Executive Summary: The purpose of these economic surveys is to assess the total annual professional
income of laboratory animal veterinarians working in the United States, reflecting also the details and differences
between different types of employment, job specifics and levels of experience and responsibility of professionals
working in this field. It is repeated every three years under joint sponsorship of ACLAM and ASLAP. The results
of this work have been used for a variety of purposes, including peer-comparisons of salary for recruitment and
retention efforts by employers and for indirect indications of market place employment conditions of the
laboratory animal veterinary medical specialty.
The 2008 survey questionnaire was developed based upon the experience of the Committee and the quantitative
findings from previous economic studies for laboratory animal veterinarians. Specifically, the main set of
characteristics known through multivariable regression models to be most predictive of professional income were
1,2
included as survey variables.
In addition, categories of fringe benefits paid by employers were also assessed
since they are an important component of jobs and their pay structure. Some characteristics of laboratory animal
veterinarians and their employers were not addressed in the current survey since they were not found to be
significant predictors of salary in previous studies. However, these unmeasured factors may nonetheless be
important for securing and succeeding in certain types of positions within the profession, and the results should
be interpreted accordingly. Results were filtered to exclude all respondents when it could be determined that they
were not primarily employed as laboratory animal veterinarians, were currently enrolled in a post-doctoral
laboratory animal training program, residency, or fellowship, were working only part-time, were retired, or the
respondent did not appropriately complete the survey (i.e., primary and secondary income and secondary hours).
Total gross professional income (i.e., salary plus any bonuses) during 2008 from the respondent’s primary
employer were assessed, in addition to any secondary income (e.g., professional consulting income) in this field
and various categories of fringe benefits made available in the compensation package.
Questionnaires for the 2008 survey were sent electronically to 1020 persons on 2/24/09, representing the
combined ACLAM and ASLAP memberships, purging duplicate names. Email reminders were sent weekly to
members who had not responded until the survey was closed on March 31, 2009, at which point 648 responses
had been received (54.3% of total sent). Of all surveys returned, 534 respondents were eligible for inclusion in
this report based on the filter questions noted above. The electronic survey and data analysis was performed
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using LimeSurvey software by the Economic Survey committee. Error checking of value ranges was done for
each variable, and specific individual survey responses were double-checked for accuracy of specific responses.
Results were summarized as a series of cross-tabulations to facilitate interpretation relative to key characteristics.
A table regarding primary employment income for each of the most recent five economic survey summaries is
shown below. Overall, the average income from primary employment for laboratory animal veterinarians during
2008 was $153,038, a rise of 14.4% from the previous reporting period. When the average overall income for
2005 was corrected for inflation to 2008 constant dollars ($147,507) using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Site, average income rose 3.75% between 2005 and 2008. Secondary income, principally from professional
consulting sources, was reported by 221 respondents, and averaged $19,200 during 2008 (range $50 to
$250,000), compared to $16,698 (range $50 to $140,000) in 2005, an increase of 15.0% (4.3% inflation-adjusted)
since the last survey. The average hourly rate for secondary income was $177 for ACLAM diplomates and $113
for non-ACLAM diplomates. During the period from December 2005 to December 2008, the Consumer Price
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Index for all urban consumers rose 6.8%.
1
Gehrke BC, Weigler BJ, Slattum MM. 2000. Professional income of laboratory animal veterinarians predicted by
multiple regression analysis. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 216:852-858.
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Weigler BJ, Slattum MM. 2001. Multivariable regression analysis and other findings from the 1999 joint
ASLAP/ACLAM economic survey of laboratory animal veterinarians. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal
Science 40(5):9-13.
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http://www.limeservice.com/
4
http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
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http://www.bls.gov/
Professional Income From Primary Employment
Average gross professional salary or pay
Highest salary reported
Lowest salary reported
2008
$153,038
$438,000
$32,500
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2005
$133,803
$360,000
$40,125
2002
$117,240
$374,016
$40,000
1999
$99,095
$735,000
$6,600
1992
$74,480
$300,000
$24,000
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Report #1a: Academia
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Faculty
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
3
109,200
78,000
147,600
18
129,319
98,600
228,750
18
149,102
90,000
244,238
16
150,266
100,000
239,000
30
178,640
90,424
270,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
3
92,000
90,000
96,000
5
101,112
53,000
150,000
2
95,000
85,000
105,000
1
282,905
282,905
282,905
2
151,000
129,000
173,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
3
118,318
114,953
125,000
13
154,871
120,000
200,892
26
167,421
114,822
250,000
48
170,319
61,183
255,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
109,500
98,000
121,000
5
105,000
72,000
150,000
2
125,000
125,000
125,000
2
115,002
100,003
130,000
14
159,589
104,000
264,922
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
106,740
103,480
110,000
8
108,634
76,954
125,000
7
126,000
96,000
160,000
6
133,000
120,000
168,000
7
116,138
103,000
140,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
81,441
32,500
110,000
6
97,104
81,000
140,000
1
108,000
108,000
108,000
3
93,190
86,904
102,000
4
115,308
93,135
149,424
Adminstrative Staff
Clinical Staff
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Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Other Title
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
153,000
153,000
153,000
1
135,000
135,000
135,000
2
127,000
108,000
147,000
1
106,166
105,166
105,166
3
158,034
138,000
190,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
11
45,236
34,000
89,000
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
6
115,680
78,000
153,000
30
122,909
76,954
228,750
40
145,854
90,000
244,238
49
156,334
100,000
250,000
88
168,427
61,183
270,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
26
69,500
32,500
121,000
16
100,824
53,000
150,000
5
109,600
85,000
125,000
6
132,080
86,904
282,905
20
149,874
93,135
264,922
Academia Overall
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Report #1b: Industry
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Staff Veterinarian
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
142,336
136,000
148,672
4
133,750
125,000
138,000
0
0
1
120,000
120,000
120,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
7
99,857
80,000
131,000
2
120,500
116,000
125,000
0
0
1
110,000
110,000
110,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
115,000
104,000
126,000
3
153,667
122,000
189,000
4
172,000
143,000
230,000
5
165,180
153,000
176,900
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
3
91,000
75,000
105,000
2
109,465
89,000
129,929
0
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
120,000
120,000
120,000
3
185,333
171,000
205,000
3
166,088
115,000
213,265
5
169,400
155,000
200,000
2
203,500
163,000
244,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
235,000
235,000
235,000
1
200,000
200,000
200,000
1
151,000
151,000
151,000
1
140,000
140,000
140,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
121,000
121,000
121,000
4
182,000
154,000
220,000
13
219,308
136,000
280,000
14
197,530
138,752
280,000
13
203,321
134,638
299,367
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
142,000
120,000
165,000
2
241,500
136,000
347,000
0
1
150,000
150,000
150,000
Senior Staff Veterinarian
Associate Director or Equivalent
Director or Equivalent
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Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Senior Director or Higher
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
1
210,000
210,000
210,000
7
245,286
195,000
307,000
12
281,761
165,000
438,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
159,000
159,000
159,000
0
0
1
194,000
194,000
194,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
52,000
52,000
52,000
0
0
0
2
246,000
192,000
300,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
4
131,418
120,000
148,672
14
157,714
104,000
220,000
20
201,013
115,000
280,000
30
200,581
138,752
307,000
34
222,683
120,000
438,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
9
109,556
52,000
235,000
8
124,875
75,000
200,000
5
170,586
89,000
347,000
1
140,000
140,000
140,000
5
170,400
100,000
300,000
Other Title
Industry Overall
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Report #1c: Civil Service
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
GS-13
GS-14
GS-15
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
93,266
88,000
98,531
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
110,000
110,000
110,000
0
1
128,000
128,000
128,000
1
125,000
125,000
125,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
2
112,500
110,000
115,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
1
155,000
155,000
155,000
3
144,519
129,557
160,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
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Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
Other Titl
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
143,000
143,000
143,000
3
161,512
124,535
186,000
4
161,401
135,074
181,000
8
171,661
146,000
220,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
75,000
75,000
75,000
0
0
1
125,000
125,000
125,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
126,500
110,000
143,000
3
161,512
124,535
186,000
6
154,767
128,000
181,000
12
160,987
125,000
220,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
3
87,177
75,000
98,531
0
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
3
116,667
110,000
125,000
0
Civil Service Overall
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Report #1d: Uniformed Services
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Pay Grade
0-5
04
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
96,296
72,092
120,500
6
99,572
82,292
135,000
0
0
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
77,005
76,358
77,652
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
129,000
129,000
129,000
8
107,458
84,528
128,116
0
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
1
140,340
140,340
140,340
7
119,964
99,745
145,000
5
136,707
112,222
160,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
1
143,300
143,300
143,300
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
96,296
72,092
120,500
7
103,776
82,292
135,000
9
111,112
84,528
140,340
7
119,964
99,745
145,000
5
136,707
112,222
160,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
77,005
76,358
77,652
0
0
1
143,000
143,000
143,000
05
06
Uniformed Services Overall
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Report #1e: Non-Profit Institution or Hospital
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Faculty
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
121,902
94,000
149,803
0
2
180,500
126,000
235,000
4
232,500
110,000
350,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
1
130,000
130,000
130,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
5
194,235
107,448
282,188
6
178,458
154,000
200,000
6
177,333
135,000
210,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
1
157,000
157,000
157,000
1
188,000
188,000
188,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
147,000
147,000
147,000
2
118,693
84,385
153,000
1
110,000
110,000
110,000
3
152,667
130,000
188,000
2
153,400
147,000
159,800
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
85,000
85,000
85,000
1
109,000
109,000
109,000
0
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
0
Administrator
Staff
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Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Job Title
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
Other Type
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
1
212,727
212,727
212,727
1
212,000
212,000
212,000
2
234,398
205,000
263,796
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
147,000
147,000
147,000
4
120,297
84,385
153,000
7
184,843
107,448
282,188
12
175,146
126,000
235,000
14
197,828
110,000
350,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
85,000
85,000
85,000
1
109,000
109,000
109,000
0
3
129,000
100,000
157,000
1
188,000
188,000
188,000
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital Overall
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Report #1f: Self-Employed Consultants and Other Employer Types
Primary Income by Employer, Job Title, Experience, and ACLAM Boards
Years Lab Animal Experience since DVM Degree
Overall
0-5
ACLAM # Responses
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
0
0
0
0
2
236,062
160,000
312,124
0
0
0
0
0
Mean $
Min $
Max $
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
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Report #2:
Primary Income by Employer Type, Persons Supervised, and ACLAM Boards
Number of Persons Supervised by Veterinarian
Type of Institution
None
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-75
Overall
Academia
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
12
124,261
61,183
160,000
87
134,803
76,954
240,000
43
155,246
96,868
255,000
33
166,126
114,822
217,000
16
179,771
143,000
230,000
213
153,509
61,183
270,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
23
76,712
32,500
200,000
27
98,166
37,000
149,424
12
135,061
70,414
282,905
4
127,000
98,000
150,000
2
161,500
120,000
203,000
73
106,276
32,500
282,905
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
8
166,658
137,000
213,265
54
177,783
104,000
285,000
13
194,330
150,000
231,000
19
226,724
136,000
299,367
2
249,569
225,000
274,138
102
199,437
104,000
438,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
118,893
52,000
300,000
15
128,200
75,000
200,000
1
235,000
235,000
235,000
1
136,000
136,000
136,000
1
347,000
347,000
347,000
28
136,783
52,000
347,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
158,000
14
154,185
4
153,750
3
164,126
1
174,000
23
156,434
158,000
124,535
125,000
110,000
174,000
110,000
158,000
186,000
197,000
220,000
174,000
220,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
4
97,000
75,000
125,000
3
107,844
98,531
115,000
0
0
0
7
101,648
75,000
125,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
100,400
100,400
100,400
15
122,088
82,292
160,000
8
108,759
72,092
156,315
1
105,000
105,000
105,000
4
108,943
89,657
128,116
30
114,744
72,092
160,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
143,300
143,300
143,300
2
77,004
76,358
77,652
0
0
3
99,103
76,358
143,300
Industry
Civil Service
Uniformed Services
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None
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-75
Overall
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
138,500
130,000
147,000
10
149,189
84,385
210,000
7
182,046
135,000
263,796
10
179,900
110,000
295,000
6
180,673
94,000
210,000
38
178,775
84,385
350,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
4
120,250
85,000
157,000
0
0
0
6
128,167
85,000
188,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
160,000
160,000
160,000
1
312,000
312,000
312,000
0
0
0
2
236,062
160,000
312,124
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
26
139,762
61,183
213,265
183
149,199
71,350
312,124
76
159,745
72,092
263,796
66
184,641
105,000
299,367
29
174,803
89,657
274,138
413
164,675
61,183
438,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
39
89,316
32,500
300,000
53
109,911
37,000
200,000
15
133,983
70,414
282,905
5
128,800
98,000
150,000
3
223,333
120,000
347,000
121
113,322
32,500
347,000
Self/Other Type
Overall for Report #2
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Report #3:
Primary Income by Employer Type, Geographic Region, and ACLAM Boards
Geographic Region
Employer Type
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Other
Academia
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
50
165,682
90,424
270,000
75
148,777
76,954
245,000
54
152,957
103,000
244,238
32
149,513
93,000
205,000
2
105,492
61,183
149,800
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
13
97,697
37,000
150,000
16
100,897
36,000
200,000
23
112,584
38,000
264,922
16
105,886
32,500
282,905
5
118,025
72,000
173,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
62
200,648
120,000
438,000
7
148,965
104,000
195,000
19
187,139
115,000
279,000
12
235,778
165,000
388,000
2
237,334
208,000
266,667
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
147,900
52,000
300,000
4
146,732
86,000
235,000
10
131,900
80,000
347,000
2
140,500
131,000
150,000
2
82,000
75,000
89,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
15
167,423
124,534
220,000
6
141,439
125,000
160,000
0
2
119,000
110,000
128,000
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
5
99,306
75,000
125,000
2
107,500
100,000
115,000
0
0
0
24
116,087
72,092
160,000
3
121,467
100,400
135,000
1
112,399
112,399
112,399
1
97,138
97,138
97,138
1
82,292
82,292
82,292
Industry
Civil Service
Uniformed Services
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
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Uniformed Services (continued)
Northeast
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
South
Midwest
West
Other
2
110,476
77,652
143,300
1
76,358
76,358
76,358
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
210,361
147,000
350,000
12
153,282
84,385
23,500
5
153,960
135,000
188,000
11
189,150
107,448
295,000
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
143,500
130,000
157,000
3
132,333
100,000
188,000
1
85,000
85,000
85,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
160,000
160,000
160,000
0
0
1
312,124
312,124
312,124
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
165
173,700
71,350
438,000
104
148,393
76,953
245,000
79
160,728
103,000
279,000
60
174,194
93,000
388,000
5
153,588
61,183
266,667
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
30
115,551
37,000
300,000
27
110,875
36,000
235,000
36
119,595
38,000
347,000
21
104,390
32,500
282,905
7
107,732
72,000
173,000
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital
Self/Other Type
Overall for Report #3
Northeast Region:
Southern Region:
Midwestern Region:
Western Region:
Other Region:
DC, DE, CT, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, OK, TX, VA, WV
IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
AK, HI, or outside U.S.A.
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Report # 4:
Secondary Income by Employer, Geographic Region, and ACLAM Boards
Geographic Region
Employer Type
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Other
Academia
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
32
25,554
50
180,000
35
11,961
600
92,000
25
19,908
1,000
215,000
20
21,108
500
160,000
1
7,500
7,500
7,500
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
3
7,600
2,000
16,000
11
11,535
150
35,000
9
17,206
250
108,000
7
18,753
500
55,774
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
15
15,327
300
60,000
2
12,000
1,000
23,000
9
17,317
550
120,000
2
2,750
500
5,000
1
2,000
2,000
2,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
126,500
3,000
250,000
1
25,000
25,000
25,000
2
5,000
5,000
5,000
1
64,000
64,000
64,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
1,900
1,000
2,800
3
13,400
1,200
27,000
0
0
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
1
5,000
5,000
5,000
1
11,000
11,000
11,000
0
0
0
5
2,077
500
7,000
1
145,000
145,000
145,000
0
0
0
Industry
Civil Service
Uniformed Services
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
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Uniformed Services (continued)
Northeast
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
South
Midwest
West
Other
0
0
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
9
22,442
3,000
65,000
8
14,750
1,000
40,000
0
6
14,667
500
40,000
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
2,000
2,000
2,000
0
0
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
2
34,950
4,200
65,700
1
600
600
600
0
1
120,000
120,000
120,000
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
1
20,000
20,000
20,000
0
1
20,000
20,000
20,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
65
20,518
50
180,000
50
14,929
600
145,000
34
19,222
550
215,000
29
21,919
500
160,000
2
4,750
2,000
7,500
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
6
46,800
2,000
250,000
15
12,326
150
35,000
11
14,986
250
108,000
9
23,919
500
160,000
0
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital
Self/Other Type
Overall for Report #4
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Report #5:
Total Hours Worked During 2008 for Secondary Professional Income
Geographic Region
Employer Type
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Other
Academia
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
32
111
2
400
35
99
6
750
25
83
2
400
20
129
8
700
1
43
43
43
3
76
18
160
11
178
4
780
9
94
5
232
7
178
5
500
0
15
170
5
1,040
2
77
4
150
9
45
4
125
2
25
20
30
1
400
400
400
2
1,013
25
2,000
1
300
300
300
2
70
40
100
1
360
360
360
0
2
41
25
56
3
37
12
80
0
0
0
1
20
20
20
1
47
47
47
0
0
0
5
39
4
120
1
200
200
200
0
0
0
Industry
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Civil Service
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Uniformed Services
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
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Uniformed Services (continued)
Northeast
Non-ACLAM # Responses
South
Midwest
West
Other
0
0
0
0
0
9
123
20
240
8
84
16
200
0
6
85
1
200
0
0
1
80
80
80
0
0
0
2
432
32
832
1
32
32
32
0
1
50
50
50
0
0
1
120
120
120
0
1
130
130
130
0
65
129
2
1,040
50
93
4
750
34
73
2
400
29
110
1
700
0
6
379
18
2,000
15
167
4
780
11
89
5
232
9
193
5
500
2
222
43
400
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Self/Other Type
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Overall for Report #5
ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean hours
Min hours
Max hours
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Report #6:
Combined Primary and Secondary Income by Employer Type and Geographic Region
Geographic Region
Employer Type
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Other
Academia
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
50
182,036
90,474
350,000
75
154,359
76,954
281,000
54
162,174
104,480
430,000
32
162,706
98,600
336,000
2
109,242
61,183
157,300
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
13
99,451
37,000
150,000
16
108,827
36,000
225,000
23
119,317
38,000
273,922
16
114,091
34,000
283,405
5
118,025
72,000
173,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
62
204,356
120,000
438,000
7
152,393
104,000
195,000
19
195,341
134,638
279,000
12
236,237
170,000
388,000
2
238,334
210,000
266,667
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
173,200
52,000
442,000
4
152,982
86,000
260,000
10
132,900
80,000
352,000
2
172,500
131,000
214,000
2
82,000
75,000
89,000
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
15
167,677
124,535
220,000
6
148,139
129,557
167,000
0
2
119,000
110,000
128,000
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
5
100,306
75,000
125,000
2
113,000
110,000
115,000
0
0
0
24
116,519
72,092
160,000
3
169,800
100,400
274,000
1
112,399
112,399
112,399
1
97,138
97,138
97,138
1
82,292
82,292
82,292
Industry
Civil Service
Uniformed Services
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
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Uniformed Services (continued)
Northeast
Non-ACLAM # Responses
South
Midwest
2
1
Mean $
110,476
76,358
Min $
Max $
77,652
143,300
76,358
76,358
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
10
230,558
155,000
362,000
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
West
Other
0
0
0
12
163,115
84,385
243,000
5
153,960
135,000
188,000
11
197,150
107,448
300,000
0
0
2
144,500
132,000
157,000
3
132,333
100,000
188,000
1
85,000
85,000
85,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
4
151,313
114,000
194,200
1
180,000
180,000
180,000
0
1
271,062
230,000
312,124
0
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
0
2
117,000
115,000
119,000
0
2
76,000
42,000
110,000
0
ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
164
181,784
72,092
438,000
104
155,570
76,954
281,000
79
169,001
104,480
430,000
60
184,789
97,138
388,000
5
155,488
61,183
266,667
Non-ACLAM # Responses
Mean $
Min $
Max $
30
124,911
37,000
442,000
27
117,723
36,000
260,000
36
124,175
38,000
352,000
21
114,641
34,000
283,405
7
107,732
72,000
173,000
Non-Profit Institution/Hospital
Self/Other Type
Overall for Report #6
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Report #7:
Percentage of Veterinarians Receiving Various Employer-Paid Benefits
Totals do not sum to 100% since multiple types of benefits are paid by each employer.
Type of Employer
Type of Fringe Benefit
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid disability insurance
Subsidized or paid medical insurance
Subsidized or paid dental insurance
Deferred salary
Pension plan
Employer-paid/contributed 401k or 403b
Automobile (company car or allowance)
Employer-paid continuing education costs
Professional association dues and publications
Profit sharing/stock options or purchase plan
Number of responses
Academia
74.0%
60.0%
94.0%
84.0%
15.0%
40.0%
72.0%
1.0%
74.0%
76.0%
1.0%
286
Type of Fringe Benefit
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid disability insurance
Subsidized or paid medical insurance
Subsidized or paid dental insurance
Deferred salary
Pension plan
Employer-paid/contributed 401k or 403b
Automobile (company car or allowance)
Employer-paid continuing education costs
Professional association dues and publications
Profit sharing/stock options or purchase plan
Number of responses
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Industry
Civil Service
Uniformed
Services
85.0%
82.0%
95.0%
92.0%
26.0%
54.0%
97.0%
5.0%
81.0%
94.0%
78.0%
50.0%
43.0%
90.0%
43.0%
13.0%
87.0%
83.0%
3.0%
67.0%
27.0%
0.0%
42.0%
39.0%
100.0%
97.0%
6.0%
97.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82.0%
15.0%
6.0%
130
30
33
Non-Profit &
Hospital
Self
Other Type
84.0%
68.0%
98.0%
95.0%
16.0%
36.0%
82.0%
0.0%
86.0%
89.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
67.0%
56.0%
100.0%
100.0%
44.0%
11.0%
89.0%
0.0%
67.0%
78.0%
22.0%
44
2
9
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