The chart shows the percentage of administrators who received each of the listed benefits in 1998. But 5 percent fewer reported receiving pension plans in 1998 than in 1997. But in most cases, whether you work for a chain or an independent operator makes no difference. If you're an administrator or an assistant administrator, a DON or an assistant DON, the more beds under your command, the more you are compensated. Facility size doesn't seem to be a factor for other nursing positions, however.
Revenue roundup Gross revenues are the best predictors of salary.
It's pretty much of a horse race between urban and suburban locales when it comes to salary, but rural facilities pay considerably less until you hit nursing assistants. It yielded a response rate of 13.4 percent. Respondents who listed themselves as either administrator or executive director were counted as administrators. Those whose facilities provide more than one type of care were grouped according to their primary responsibility. Overall averages include respondents who work in hospital-based SNFs as well.