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Direct Support Professional Hourly Rate

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Program Supervisor Salary

Related to:

Direct Service Professional Salary, Direct Support Staff Salary

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Direct Support Professional 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$17,745 - $30,051

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $21,816

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$8.24 - $13.17
Overtime	$10.98 - $18.42

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $592
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$17,745 - $30,051
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 290

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Direct Support Professional Tasks

Check patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
Maintain records of patient care, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
Change bed linens, wash and iron patients' laundry, and clean patients' quarters.
Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.

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Companies and Industries for Direct Support Professional Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Home Health Care	$7.95 - $12.73
Residential Care or Assisted Living Facility	$8.29 - $12.29
Community Mental Health Center	$8.08 - $12.37
Health Care	$8.25 - $12.70
Human Services Agency	$8.34 - $13.14

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Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Direct Support Professional Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 83%			Male 17%
Hourly Rate:	$8.91 - $11.34			$9.24 - $11.98

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

58%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.84 - $13.97
Associate's Degree	$8.47 - $13.09
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$9.22 - $13.33

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 61%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 39%		None: 36%

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