Here are seven key statistics on ASC leadership compensation to know, according to an OR Manager survey of 117 leaders.
1. Twelve percent of ASC leaders reported $200,000 or more in total compensation, up from 3% in 2022.
2. Sixty-eight percent reported total compensation of $120,000 or more, compared to 50% last year.
3. Twenty percent of ASC leaders made between $90,000 to $99,999 – this number dropped to 4% in 2023.
4. The average wage for ASC leaders in 2023 was up 5.1% compared to 4.24% in 2022.
5. Roughly 74% of the respondents said they received a raise in the last year.
6. Seventy-seven percent of respondents reported earning an average annual salary of $100,000 or more, up from 58% in 2022 and 51% in 2021.
7. Here's a breakdown of ASC leadership strategy by region:
South
$60,000-$69,999: 0%
$70,000-$79,999: 6%
$80,000-$89,999: 3%
$90,000-$99,999: 16%
$100,000-$119,999: 52%
$120,000-$149,999: 23%
$150,000+: 0%
Midwest
$60,000-$69,999: 3%
$70,000-$79,999: 5%
$80,000-$89,999: 13%
$90,000-$99,999: 10%
$100,000-$119,999: 21%
$120,000-$149,999: 31%
$150,000+: 18%
Northeast
$60,000-$69,999: 0%
$70,000-$79,999: 0%
$80,000-$89,999: 0%
$90,000-$99,999: 0%
$100,000-$119,999: 44%
$120,000-$149,999: 38%
$150,000+: 19%
West
$60,000-$69,999: 4%
$70,000-$79,999: 0%
$80,000-$89,999: 4%
$90,000-$99,999: 9%
$100,000-$119,999: 22%
$120,000-$149,999: 26%
$150,000+: 35%