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Home » Correctional Psychiatry: Salary and Benefits Are Generous

Correctional Psychiatry: Salary and Benefits Are Generous

May 1, 2016
Daniel Carlat, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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The average annual wage for U.S. psychiatrists in 2015 is about $194,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). According to a 2011 salary survey, the average salary of a prison psychiatrist in the U.S. is $204,909. Further breaking this down by state, here are some salary figures for psychiatrists working in a correctional setting:

  • New York: $200,147 (includes overtime)

  • Texas: $220,000 (not including overtime)

  • Florida: $230,711 (not including overtime)

  • California: $248,172 (not including overtime or extra duty) (mdsalaries.com)


And these averages are probably on the low side. For example, a recent search for a state correctional psychiatrist in California showed an opening for a chief psychiatrist position offering an annual salary range between $268,176 and $332,378 (http://www.cphcs.ca.gov/). With a lack of psychiatrists, overtime, should you choose to take it, can be quite lucrative. In 2009, one of the highest paid state correctional clinicians in California made 31% of his $450,000 yearly salary from overtime.

In general, you should add to these salaries a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance; malpractice insurance; paid holidays; sick days; and vacation time. Sign-on bonuses and loan repayment can also be part of the package. And when it’s time to leave your position, you will receive a lump sum for any unused accrued vacation time, which can amount to a huge bonus, potentially in the low to mid 6 figures. In addition, remember that thing called a pension? You’re likely to get that too.
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