Trainee Salary & Benefits
Trainee Salary & Benefits
Stipend
Stipends are set by the University of Utah and increase every year. Resident & Fellow (Housestaff) employment is managed through the Graduate Medical Education Office. The following stipend schedule for each level of training has been approved for the housestaff year 2026 - 2027:
|
Training Level |
Stipend Amount |
Job Class |
Step |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 74,663 |
0253 |
1 |
|
2 |
$ 77,418 |
0253 |
2 |
|
3 |
$ 80,331 |
0253 |
3 |
|
4 |
$ 83,912 |
0253 |
4 |
|
5 |
$ 86,920 |
0253 |
5 |
|
6 |
$ 91,863 |
0253 |
6 |
|
7 |
$ 94,407 |
0253 |
7 |
|
8 |
$ 99,790 |
0253 |
8 |
Educational Stipend, Department of Neurology
Adult Residency Program
University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital
Primary Children’s Hospital
Each resident receives $1000 at the commencement of residency to use toward the purchase of books and other approved educational materials, and for travel to and registration for approved national meetings. The money can also be used to purchase an iPad, etc.
Benefits
The following trainee benefits are expected to be:
Paid Leave
- Three weeks (15 working days) of paid annual vacation, and one week (5 working days) of paid
annual personal/professional development time which must be scheduled with the approval of
the Program Director. Both vacation and personal/professional development time is nonaccruing. - One week (5 working days) of non-accruing sick leave.
Insurance
- Choice of health insurance plan options with global network coverage for the trainee and
eligible family members - premium costs are shared between the Hospital (approximately 90%)
and the trainee (approximately 10%). - Group dental insurance for trainee and family at a nominal charge per month.
- Group term life insurance up to the stipend amount but not to exceed $25,000 at no charge.
- Additional life insurance may be purchased by the trainee.
- Disability insurance for specialty-specific occupation with benefit equal to approximately 66.6%
of monthly earnings up to $3,000/month (less benefits from other sources) and built-in cost-ofliving
rider. Basic policy paid by Hospital. Additional individual coverage may be purchased by
the trainee. - Automatic enrollment in a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan with immediate vesting
funded by the University and Affiliated Hospitals. The contribution for FY27 (2026-2027) will be
3%. Future contributions will be determined by October 1, 2026. - Malpractice insurance is provided by the hospital for professional activities that are an approved
part of the training program.
Other Benefits
- Other benefits, such as reduced tuition, bookstore discount, and others as offered to all University
employees. - General University of Utah benefits.
- After the trainee completes one year of training in our program, spouses qualify for a 50% tuition reduction. Trainees qualify for reduced-cost season passes at some Utah ski areas.
- All trainees have access to networked computers, medline, and e-mail.
- Recognizing that depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or marital and family stress can occur during training, the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Medicine provide preventive, consultative and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program. Mental health counseling is available through the Department of Psychiatry.
- You can obtain additional information about the program from the University's Graduate Medical Education Office.