The 2010 Laboratory Animal Facility Compensation Survey is now available from the AALAS Bookstore. The information contained in this 97-page report represents complete, accurate, and up-to-date compensation data on laboratory animal science professionals from 146 institutions, allowing an institution to easily compare compensation levels and benefits with its peers. The study highlights compensation levels and organizational practices for 12 laboratory animal facility-related positions throughout the United States. These positions include director, manager, supervisor, clinical veterinarian, IACUC coordinator, training coordinator, research technician, animal health care technician, senior-level laboratory animal technician, mid-level laboratory animal technician, entry-level laboratory animal technician, and cagewasher.

The data reflects detailed information for each job title (individually and totally for those with certified/non-certified incumbents) as follows:

•    Number of Responses
•    Number of Incumbents
•    Total Compensation (base salary + bonus + overtime + other cash compensation) Mean, Median, 25th Percentile and 75th Percentile
•    Base Salary Mean
•    Bonus Mean
•    Overtime Mean
•    Other Cash Compensation Mean
•    Benefits Value Mean
•    Salary Range/Wage Scale Minimum Mean
•    Salary Range/Wage Scale Maximum Mean

In addition to the information being reported on an overall basis, the data is also broken down by:

•    Geographic Region
•    Type of Institution
•    Number of Employees at Institution, and
•    Number of Employees in Departm