GP Salary Survey 2011 – Data Summary
Number of Respondents: 69
Analysis of Findings:
1. Where is your practice located?
Location Response Percent Response Count
In County Dublin 21.7% 15
Outside County Dublin 78.3% 54
answered question 69 W he re is y o ur p ra c tic e lo c a te d ? W he re is y o ur p ra c tic e lo c a te d ? W he re is y o ur p ra c tic e lo c a te d ? W he re is y o ur p ra c tic e lo c a te d ? In County Dublin Outside County Dublin
2. How many employees are presently employed in your practice?
Practice Size Response Percent Response Count
Between 1 and 5 30.4% 21
Between 6 and 10 65.2% 45
In excess of 10 4.3% 3
answered question 69
H o w ma ny e mp lo y e e s a re p re s e ntly e mp lo y e d in y o ur p ra c tic e ? H o w ma ny e mp lo y e e s a re p re s e ntly e mp lo y e d in y o ur p ra c tic e ?H o w ma ny e mp lo y e e s a re p re s e ntly e mp lo y e d in y o ur p ra c tic e ? H o w ma ny e mp lo y e e s a re p re s e ntly e mp lo y e d in y o ur p ra c tic e ?
3. Did you reduce staff numbers in 2011?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 21.7% 15 No 78.3% 54 answered question 69 D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff num b e rs in 2010? D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff num b e rs in 2010?D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff num b e rs in 2010? D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff num b e rs in 2010? Yes No
4. Did you reduce staff working hours in 2011?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 30.4% 21 No 69.6% 48 answered question 69 D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff numb e rs in 2010? D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff numb e rs in 2010?D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff numb e rs in 2010? D id y o u re d uc e s ta ff numb e rs in 2010? Yes No
5. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid
5a. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid – Practice Secretary € Per Hour
Job Title 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Response Count
Practice Secretary 9 9 18 6 3 6 6 6 63
Practice Secretary Hourly rate paid varies from €12 to €20 Practice Secretary Average hourly rate paid is €15
5b. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid – Practice Administrator € Per Hour
Job Title 14 15 16 18 23 Response Count
Practice
Administrator 3 9 3 12 3 30
Practice Administrator Hourly rate paid varies from €14 to €23 Practice Administrator Average hourly rate paid is €17
5c. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid – Practice Manager € Per Hour
Job Title 18 19 20 21 24 25 Response Count
Practice
Manager 3 3 12 3 3 9 33
Practice Manager Hourly rate paid varies from €18 to €25 Practice Manager Average hourly rate paid is €21.50
5d. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid – Practice Nurse € Per Hour
Job Title 20 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 Response Count
Practice Nurse 9 6 3 12 15 3 3 3 3 57
Practice Nurse Hourly rate paid varies from €20 to €30 Practice Nurse Average hourly rate paid is €24.30
6. Do you pay for additional hours? Additional Hours Paid as Follows
Job Title Salary position - No Additional Hours Paid Additional Hours paid at Flat hourly rate Additional Hours paid at Time in lieu Additional Hours paid at Time and a quarter Additional Hours paid at Time and a half Additional Hours paid at Double Time Response Count Practice Secretary 24 21 15 0 3 0 63 Practice Administrator 12 15 3 0 3 0 33 Practice Manager 33 0 6 0 0 0 39 Practice Nurse 27 9 21 0 0 0 57 GP Assistant 12 6 9 0 0 0 27
Figures displayed as percentages
Job Title Salary position - No Additional Hours Paid Additional Hours paid at Flat hourly rate
Additional Hours paid at Time in lieu
Additional Hours paid at Time and
a half Practice Secretary 38% 33% 24% 5% Practice Administrator 36% 45% 9% 9% Practice Manager 85% 0% 15% 0% Practice Nurse 47% 16% 37% 0% GP Assistant 44% 22% 33% 0%
7. Do you pay Sick Pay to Staff?
Sick Pay is Paid as Follows
Job Title No Sick Pay Paid Between 1 and 3 days a year Between 4 and 5 days a year
1 Week 2 Weeks 3 Weeks 4 Weeks 5 Weeks
Practice Secretary 24 9 6 6 9 0 3 0 Practice Administrator 6 6 0 3 12 0 0 0 Practice Manager 9 6 3 3 9 0 0 0 Practice Nurse 15 6 3 6 9 0 3 0 GP Assistant 21 3 3 3 0 0 3 0
Job Title 6 Weeks 7 Weeks 8 Weeks 9 Weeks 10
Weeks 11 Weeks 12 Weeks In Excess of 12 Weeks Response Count Practice Secretary 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 66 Practice Administrator 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 Practice Manager 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 36 Practice Nurse 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 54 GP Assistant 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
Figures displayed as percentages
Do you pay Sick Pay to Staff? Sick Pay is Paid as Follows
Job Title No Sick
Pay Paid Between 1 and 3 days a year Between 4 and 5 days a year 1 Week 2 Weeks 3 Weeks 4 Weeks 6 Weeks 8 Weeks 12 Weeks Practice Secretary 36% 14% 9% 9% 14% 0% 5% 9% 5% 0%
8. What Annual Leave is Provided to Staff?
Annual Leave is Provided as Follows
Job Title 4 Working Weeks (Stat) 21 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 22 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 23 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 24 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 25 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 26 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 27 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) Practice Secretary 42 6 0 3 0 9 0 3 Practice Administrator 27 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 Practice Manager 12 3 3 0 6 6 3 3 Practice Nurse 21 6 3 0 0 12 3 6 GP Assistant 21 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 Job Title 28 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 29 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 30 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 31 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 32 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 33 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 34 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 35 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) Response Count Practice Secretary 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 Practice Administrator 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Practice Manager 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Practice Nurse 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 GP Assistant 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 36
Figures displayed as percentages
What Annual Leave is Provided to Staff? Annual Leave is Provided as Follows
Job Title 4 Working Weeks (Stat) 21 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 22 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 23 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 24 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 25 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 26 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 27 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 28 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 29 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 30 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) 35 Days (Part Time - Pro Rata) Practice Secretary 64% 9% 0% 5% 0% 14% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Practice Administrator 75% 8% 0% 8% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Practice Manager 31% 8% 8% 0% 15% 15% 8% 8% 0% 8% 0% 0% Practice Nurse 35% 10% 5% 0% 0% 20% 5% 10% 15% 0% 0% 0% GP Assistant 58% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8% 8% 0% 0% 8% 8%
Summary Findings for 2011 (showing comparison with 2010 findings)
1. Location of Practice that completed the survey2010 2011
In Dublin 31.8% 21.7%
Outside Dublin 68.2% 78.3%
2. Size of Practice that completed the survey
2010 2011
Between 1 and 5 staff 31.8% 30.4%
Between 6 and 10 staff 50% 65.2%
In excess of 10 staff 18.2% 4.3%
3. Percentage of practices that reduced staff numbers
2010 2011
Percentage of practices that
reduced staff numbers 9.1% 21.7%
4. Percentage of practices that reduced staff hours
2010 2011
Percentage of practices that
reduced staff hours 18.2% 30.4%
5. Gross Average Hourly Rates Paid to staff was as follows:
2010 2011
Practice Secretary Average
hourly rate €14.70 €15
Practice Administrator
Average hourly rate €15.80 €17
Practice Manager Average
hourly rate €22.60 €21.50
Practice Nurse Av. hourly rate
€23.50 €24.30
GP Assistant Av. hourly rate
€62.10 €55.50
6. Key numbers relating to payment for additional hours are as follows:
2010 2011
Practice Secretary
20% of Practice Secretaries receive no payment for additional hours, while 75% are paid at their flat rate or as time in lieu for additional hours, while 5% are paid at
double time
38% of Practice Secretaries receive no payment for additional hours, while 57% are paid at their flat rate or as time in lieu for additional hours, while 5% are paid at
Practice Nurse
22% of Practice Nurses receive no payment for additional hours, while 78% are paid at their flat rate or as time in lieu
for additional hours
47% of Practice Nurses receive no payment for additional hours, while 53% are paid at their flat rate or as time in lieu
for additional hours
GP Assistant 60% of GP Assistants receive no payment for additional hours, while 40% are paid
at their flat rate or as time in lieu for additional hours
44% of GP Assistants receive no payment for additional hours, while 56% are paid at their flat rate or as time in lieu
for additional hours 7. Key numbers relating to payment for sick leave are as follows:
2010 2011
Practice Secretary
22% of Practice Secretaries receive no payment for sick leave, while 65% receive
between 1 day and 2 weeks sick pay each year
36% of Practice Secretaries receive no payment for sick leave, while 46% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick
pay each year
Practice Administrator
21% of Practice Administrators receive no payment for sick leave, while 72% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick pay each
year
18% of Practice Administrators receive no payment for sick leave, while 63% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick
pay each year
Practice Manager
6% of Practice Managers receive no payment for sick leave, while 70% receive
between 1 day and 2 weeks sick pay each year
25% of Practice Managers receive no payment for sick leave, while 58% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick
pay each year
Practice Nurse
19% of Practice Nurses receive no payment for sick leave, while 53% receive
between 1 day and 2 weeks sick pay each year
28% of Practice Nurses receive no payment for sick leave, while 45% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick
pay each year
GP Assistant 56% of GP Assistants receive no payment for sick leave, while 31% receive between
1 day and 2 weeks sick pay each year
58% of GP Assistants receive no payment for sick leave, while 24% receive between 1 day and 2 weeks sick
pay each year
8. Key numbers relating to Annual Leave entitlements provided to employees includes as follows:
2010 2011
Practice Secretary
74% of Practice Secretaries receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
64% of Practice Secretaries receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
Practice Administrator
73% of Practice Administrators receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
75% of Practice Administrators receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
Practice Manager
56% of Practice Managers receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
31% of Practice Managers receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working
weeks
Practice Nurse
43% of Practice Nurses receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working weeks
35% of Practice Nurses receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working weeks
GP Assistant 60% of GP Assistants receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working weeks
58% of GP Assistants receive statutory entitlements only i.e. 4 working weeks
