Toward cost-effective staffing mixes for Veterans Affairs substance use disorder treatment programs

Table 1 Staff types and FY01-FY03 average wages

Staff type	Staff	FY01-FY03 average wage ($)
Staff type	Staff	Hourly	Annual
Prescribers	MD	75.74	157,534.22
	RESMD	22.99	47,826.54
	PRACT	43.70	90,891.88
Psychosocial Rehabilitators	PSYCH	46.66	97,047.07
	SOCWK	33.85	70,405.23
	ADTHR	30.15	62,716.61
	OCTHR	33.67	70,039.89
Nurses	RN	37.25	77,487.39
Nurses	LVN	22.82	47,472.50
Support Administrators	CLERC	17.84	37,113.40
Support Administrators	AIDES	23.08	48,008.63
Trainees	PDTR	10.87	22,609.48

MD: % psychiatrists or mds; RESMD: % resident physicians or fellows; PRACT: % nurse practitioners or physicians assistants; PSYCH: % psychologists; SOCWK: % social workers; ADTHR: % addiction therapists; OCTHR: % recreational/occupational therapists; RN: % registered nurses; LVN: % licensed vocational/practical nurses; CLERC: % clerical staff; AIDES: % aides/technicians; PDTR: % paid trainees

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