Annual Gross Salary (excluding the Meal Allowance)
PGY Level
Current
Effective 12/16/2025
PGY-1
$78,681
$81,238
PGY-2
$81,767
$84,425
PGY-3
$87,935
$90,793
Meal Allowance
$3,800 per year
In addition to the Annual Salary, residents receive a separate Meal Allowance of $3,800 annually.
New Resident Onboarding Bonus
$550 one-time bonus
Residents receive a one-time bonus of $550 during orientation and onboarding week prior to start of residency.
Holiday Pay Program
$200 per Holiday
Residents who work clinical shifts during scheduled holidays (such as MLK day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas etc.) are eligible for extra pay of $200 per shift as part of the Holiday Pay program.
Sick Call Coverage Pay
$200 to $558 per shift
Residents who cover their colleagues who call out sick get reimbursement of $200 to $558 per shift depending on the type of coverage (i.e. Long Shift vs Short Shift, Floors vs ICU etc.)
Vacation
4 weeks per year
Residents receive 4 weeks of vacation which can be requested as either two 2-week blocks or a single 4-week block.
Paid Personal Days
2 days per year
Residents are allowed 2 Personal/Wellness Days which can be requested as 4 half days or 2 full days.
Educational Benefits
Professional Education Plan (PEP)
$750 each year
Residents receive $750 reimbursement every year for board exam fees, books, eBooks, laptops, smartphones, tablets, fellowship applications, and license applications
Continued Learning Program (CLP)
$1,500 every 3 years
Residents are reimbursed up to $1,500 every 3 years for medical conferences, abstract submissions, travel, board reviews, and online educational courses.
QI/Patient Safety Educational Benefits
$3,000 each year
Eligible residents can receive up to $3,000 per residency year to attend an approved QI/Patient Safety Education and Training program in the U.S., covering registration, travel, and tuition expenses.
Additional Benefits
Health Insurance
Provided by NYC H+H
Malpractice Insurance
Provided by NYC H+H
Life Insurance
$150,000 for member $20,000 for spouse
Disability Coverage
Short Term - $875 per week Long Term - up to $3,500 per month
NYC H+H Child Care Reimbursement Benefit
$3,500 per year
Mental Health Reimbursement Benefit
$5,000 per year
Additional Supplemental Reimbursement Benefits
Prescription Drug
$750/year
Dental
$1,000/year
Major Medical
$1,000/year
Obstetrical
$1,000/year
Newborn
$1,000/year
House Staff Benefits Plan
Know more about all the benefits available to our residents through CIR's House Staff Benefits Plan