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That\u2019s the finding of a new survey conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

The survey, which included about 11 percent of CHIME\u2019s domestic membership (266 members), found that the average base salary was $235,806 last year compared to $208,417 in 2012\u2014a 13 percent increase.

In addition, CHIME reported that women executives earned $257,340 while men made $228,217\u2014a difference of about $30,000 on average.

\u201cOverall, the 2018 survey showed an uptick in average base salaries, with most respondents satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation and current job,\u201d according to CHIME. \u201cContrary to trends in other sectors, women in senior healthcare IT executive positions on average made higher base salaries than men.\u201d

Also See<\/b>: 8 trends from the 2018 HIMSS Compensation Survey<\/a>

While nearly 75 percent of respondents said that they were very satisfied or satisfied with their current jobs, those who reported they are very satisfied with their total compensation had an average salary of $302,731 and those who said they were very unsatisfied had an average salary of $168,857.

Those executives having medical degrees (6 percent of respondents) were paid an average salary of $381,688\u2014about 60 percent more than those with master\u2019s degrees. The survey also found wide variation in base salary by region.

\u201cRespondents in the Pacific region, which includes Washington, Oregon and California, made about 11 percent more in base salary than the national average,\u201d according to CHIME. \u201cThose in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, reported base salaries that were 20 percent below the average. The Midwest and Southwest regions came in slightly above average and the Northeast and Southeast slightly below.\u201d

The size of medical facilities also impacted pay. Those who worked at a facility with 1 to 25 beds reported an average salary of $136,183, while those at facilities with 400 to 699 beds had average salaries of $299,302. Executives who indicated that they worked at pediatric hospitals had the highest average salary at $309,028.

\u201cAlthough most of the respondents said they felt very secure or secure in their positions, more than one third were actively or casually looking for new job opportunities,\u201d noted CHIME, adding that the majority\u201445 percent\u2014received an increase between zero and 3 percent, and another 18 percent of respondents reported that they received no increase to their salary in 2018.

Not surprisingly, nearly half of the respondents said they had heavier workloads in 2018, compared with 2017.

CHIME contends that CIOs are \u201cplaying an increasingly critical role in healthcare leadership\u201d and that the challenges they face \u201chave grown exponentially as well, as their organizations fend off increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats and try to survive in a highly regulated and complex industry.\u201d

The results of the CHIME Salary Survey can be downloaded here<\/a>.","saveContent":"2018 was a banner year when it comes to compensation for chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT executives.

That\u2019s the finding of a new survey conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

The survey, which included about 11 percent of CHIME\u2019s domestic membership (266 members), found that the average base salary was $235,806 last year compared to $208,417 in 2012\u2014a 13 percent increase.

In addition, CHIME reported that women executives earned $257,340 while men made $228,217\u2014a difference of about $30,000 on average.

\u201cOverall, the 2018 survey showed an uptick in average base salaries, with most respondents satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation and current job,\u201d according to CHIME. \u201cContrary to trends in other sectors, women in senior healthcare IT executive positions on average made higher base salaries than men.\u201d

Also See<\/b>: 8 trends from the 2018 HIMSS Compensation Survey<\/a>

While nearly 75 percent of respondents said that they were very satisfied or satisfied with their current jobs, those who reported they are very satisfied with their total compensation had an average salary of $302,731 and those who said they were very unsatisfied had an average salary of $168,857.

Those executives having medical degrees (6 percent of respondents) were paid an average salary of $381,688\u2014about 60 percent more than those with master\u2019s degrees. The survey also found wide variation in base salary by region.

\u201cRespondents in the Pacific region, which includes Washington, Oregon and California, made about 11 percent more in base salary than the national average,\u201d according to CHIME. \u201cThose in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, reported base salaries that were 20 percent below the average. The Midwest and Southwest regions came in slightly above average and the Northeast and Southeast slightly below.\u201d

The size of medical facilities also impacted pay. Those who worked at a facility with 1 to 25 beds reported an average salary of $136,183, while those at facilities with 400 to 699 beds had average salaries of $299,302. Executives who indicated that they worked at pediatric hospitals had the highest average salary at $309,028.

\u201cAlthough most of the respondents said they felt very secure or secure in their positions, more than one third were actively or casually looking for new job opportunities,\u201d noted CHIME, adding that the majority\u201445 percent\u2014received an increase between zero and 3 percent, and another 18 percent of respondents reported that they received no increase to their salary in 2018.

Not surprisingly, nearly half of the respondents said they had heavier workloads in 2018, compared with 2017.

CHIME contends that CIOs are \u201cplaying an increasingly critical role in healthcare leadership\u201d and that the challenges they face \u201chave grown exponentially as well, as their organizations fend off increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats and try to survive in a highly regulated and complex industry.\u201d

The results of the CHIME Salary Survey can be downloaded here<\/a>.","order":0,"get_parent":{},"attributes":[],"attributesType":{"content":{"type":"string","source":"raw"},"lock":{"type":"object"}},"dynamicContent":""}]

CIO salaries on the rise, with women’s pay edging out men

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