Table 3.
Respondents’ basic salary information and views on hospital personnel compensation
| Item | Secondary hospitals (N = 1662) | Tertiary hospitals (N = 8681) | Total (N = 10343) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your actual gross monthly income after tax ($) is (including salary, bonus, allowances, subsidies, etc.) | |||
| Less than $446.40 | 319(19.19%) | 545(6.28%) | 864(8.35%) |
| 446.55 - $744 | 836(50.30%) | 2191(25.24%) | 3027(29.27%) |
| 744.15 - $1041.6 | 354(21.30%) | 2645(30.47%) | 2999(29.00%) |
| 1041.75-$1339.2 | 101(6.08%) | 1645(18.95%) | 1746(16.88%) |
| More than $1339.35 | 52(3.13%) | 1655(19.06%) | 1707(16.50%) |
| Your fixed monthly income ($) is | |||
| Less than $297.6 | 527(31.71%) | 2366(27.25%) | 2893(27.97%) |
| 297.75-$595.2 | 934(56.20%) | 5261(60.60%) | 6195(59.90%) |
| 595.35-$892.8 | 170(10.23%) | 756(8.71%) | 926(8.95%) |
| Above $892.95 | 31(1.87%) | 298(3.43%) | 329(3.18%) |
| Your variable income per month ($) is | |||
| Below $297.6 | 679(40.85%) | 2692(31.01%) | 3371(32.59%) |
| 297.75-$595.2 | 762(45.85%) | 2497(28.76%) | 3259(31.51%) |
| 595.35-$892.8 | 169(10.17%) | 1702(19.61%) | 1871(18.09%) |
| Above $892.95 | 52(3.13%) | 1790(20.62%) | 1842(17.81%) |
| How many times the average social wage ($837/month) do you think it is reasonable for medical staff to be paid | |||
| 2–3 times | 1511(90.91%) | 7092(81.70%) | 8603(83.18%) |
| 4–5 times | 121(7.28%) | 1337(15.40%) | 1458(14.10%) |
| 6 times or more | 30(1.81%) | 252(2.90%) | 282(2.73%) |
| What do you think is a reasonable difference between the highest and lowest total salaries for staff in the same department: | |||
| 0.5–1 times | 1162(69.92%) | 5736(66.08%) | 6898(66.69%) |
| 1.1–2 times | 342(20.58%) | 2080(23.96%) | 2422(23.42%) |
| 2.1–3 times | 118(7.10%) | 595(6.85%) | 713(6.89%) |
| 3.1–4 times | 22(1.32%) | 157(1.81%) | 179(1.73%) |
| 4 times or more | 18(1.08%) | 113(1.30%) | 131(1.27%) |
| For your personal opinion, what is the annual income (after tax) salary of a mid-level (attending) doctor working in our hospital in one year | |||
| Less than $11,904 | 198(11.91%) | 530(6.11%) | 728(7.04%) |
| US$11,904-$14,880 | 240(14.44%) | 633(7.29%) | 873(8.44%) |
| US$14,880-US$17,856 | 364(21.90%) | 1081(12.45%) | 1445(13.97%) |
| 17,856-$22,320 | 337(20.28%) | 1645(18.95%) | 1982(19.16%) |
| 22,320-$29,760 | 350(21.06%) | 2337(26.92%) | 2687(25.98%) |
| US$29,760-US$37,200 | 112(6.74%) | 1443(16.62%) | 1555(15.03%) |
| Above US$37,200 | 61(3.67%) | 1012(11.66%) | 1073(10.37%) |
| In your personal opinion, what should be the approximate annual income (after tax) of a junior title nurse (nurse practitioner) working in our hospital in a year of $10,000 | |||
| Less than US$8928 | 605(36.40%) | 1606(18.50%) | 2211(21.38%) |
| 8928-$11,904 | 506(30.45%) | 1879(21.64%) | 2385(23.06%) |
| US$11,904 - US$14,880 | 305(18.35%) | 1878(21.63%) | 2183(21.11%) |
| US$14,880-US$17,856 | 169(10.17%) | 1672(19.26%) | 1841(17.80%) |
| 17,856-$22,320 | 61(3.67%) | 1155(13.30%) | 1216(11.76%) |
| US$22,320-US$29,760 | 16(0.96%) | 491(5.66%) | 507(4.90%) |
| US$29,760 and above | 605(36.40%) | 1606(18.50%) | 2211(21,38%) |
| Is there a difference in the treatment of staff within and outside the hospital establishment | |||
| There is a big difference | 432(25.99%) | 897(10.33%) | 1329(12.85%) |
| Somewhat different | 731(43.98%) | 3503(40.35%) | 4234(40.94%) |
| Equal pay for equal work | 499(30.02%) | 4281(49.31%) | 4780(46.21%) |
| Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) scale | |||
| Pay-reward imbalance | 988(59.45%) | 5911(68.09%) | 6899(66.70%) |
| Favorable conditions | 1216(73.16%) | 5028(57.92%) | 6244(60.37%) |
| Balance of pay and reward | 198(11.91%) | 768(8.85%) | 966(9.34%) |
| Are you satisfied with your current total compensation? | |||
| Satisfied | 305(18.35%) | 2510(28.91%) | 2815(27.22%) |
| Dissatisfied | 1357(81.65%) | 6171(71.09%) | 7258(70.17%) |
| Are you satisfied with the current fairness of pay distribution? | |||
| Satisfied | 570(34.30%) | 3358(38.68%) | 3928(37.98%) |
| Dissatisfied | 1092(65.70%) | 5323(61.32%) | 6415(62.02%) |
| Are you satisfied with the salary increases since 2017? | |||
| Satisfied | 278(16.73%) | 2122(24.44%) | 2400(23.20%) |
| Dissatisfied | 1384(83.27%) | 6559(75.56%) | 7943(76.80%) |