Title:
Compensation Practices with in the Pennsylvania Intellectual Disability/autism Field 2022 Survey

Authors:
Scott Spreat, Mark Davis, Ilana Gruber, & Chris Tabakin, USA

Abstract:

Pennsylvania (USA) providers of intellectual disability supports and services were surveyed regarding compensation and retention of Direct Support Professionals. Slightly over 100 (101) provider agencies, employing 21,172 Direct Support Professionals responded to the survey. Analysis revealed that the average hourly salary for Pennsylvania Direct Support Professionals was $16.83. Turnover was calculated to be 37% per year, and at the time of the survey, 20% of all Direct Support Professional positions were vacant.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2023.7509