Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary (2024-25 rates TBD)

Housestaff Benefits

Salary - Rates

The basic salary scales for House Officers are established by the University Office of the President. At UCSD Medical Center salaries for represented House Officers are collectively bargained by UCSD and the San Diego House Officer Association. 

Leave Policy

House Officers shall be credited with one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Vacation Leave upon the start of a program year, 28 calendar days or one calendar month will be given as Vacation time off. Vacations are scheduled in advance to allow coverage and cancellation of continuity clinics. Leave must be taken during the period of appointment unless an exemption is granted to the department by the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. Additional leave for illness, family medical emergencies, or maternity/paternity may be taken according to UCSD GME policy.

Professional Leave

With the approval of the Training Program Director, House Officers may be granted up to five (5) work days of leave with pay, per academic year, to pursue scholarly activities pursuant to their educational curriculum. Additional days may be granted with the approval of the Training Program Director.

Sick Leave

House Officers shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 8 hours (one working day) per month, which is the equivalent of 12 working days per year. Sick leave is not to be used as additional vacation. Sick leave that remains unused at the end of an appointment year will carry over to the following appointment year if the House Officer is reappointed. 

Benefits and Deductions

• House Officers are eligible for enrollment in the UCSD House Officer health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans.
• The House Officer's spouse, dependent children or domestic same or opposite sex partner are also eligible for enrollment in health, dental and vision plans.

Housing and Education Stipend

Fellows will receive a housing stipend, education stipend, and meal allowance is included in the fellow's monthly pay check.

Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January
• Third Monday in February
• Last Friday in March
• Last Monday in May
• June 19th
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• November 11 (Veteran's Day)
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following Thanksgiving Day
• December 24th (or announced equivalent)
• December 25th
• December 31 (or announced equivalent)