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Study Shows Trends in AL Salary and Benefits

Study Shows Trends in AL Salary and Benefits

The latest Hospital & Health care Compensation Service’s Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report shows that the average base pay for ALF administrators dropped slightly in 2018. However, AL administrator earnings still exceed nursing facility administrators.

According to the report, AL administrator average base pay in 2018 was $89,913, down 0.07 percent from 2017. The report also shows an uptick in base pay for memory care program directors, whose average base pay moved from $62,456 in 2017 to $64,160 in 2018.

The annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report covers 20 management and 29 non-management positions, fringe benefits, turnover by department, and projected salary increases for 2019. Data are effective as of October 2018. The report is produced with support from NCAL and offered at a discounted price for NCAL/AHCA members of $275 versus the $350 non-member rate. Visit www.hhcsinc.com to view the report.