Amber Kippie1, Brittany J Ryan2, Heather McManemy3, Maria R Escobar Medina4, Pamela M Porter5, Michael Malek-Ahmadi6. 1. a Community Neuropsychology , PC , Louisville , CO , USA. 2. b Neurodegenerative Disease Center, Northwestern Medicine , Winfield , IL , USA. 3. c Mercy Hospital , St. Louis , MO , USA. 4. d Neuropsychology Department , The University of Kansas Health System , Kansas City , KS , USA. 5. e Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda , MD , USA. 6. f Banner Alzheimer's Institute , Phoenix , AZ , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The National Association of Psychometrists (NAP) conducted a salary survey to collect data regarding common practices and income of individuals employed as psychometrists. METHODS: An email with a survey link was sent to NAP members and posted on the NAP website. There were 118 responses; most from the United States. RESULTS: Canadian data was excluded from compensation analysis due to imprecision in the survey/exchange rates. Most respondents reported full time employment. Respondents' educations were equally split between bachelor's and master's degrees. More than half reported hourly compensation. Most psychometrists see one patient a day and the most frequent age range was adults between 17-59 years old. Administration times ranged from 3-5 h, except in young pediatric populations. Two hours was the most commonly reported amount of time needed to score a test battery. The average hourly wage was $23.00 ± 4.96. Certified psychometrists reported higher average hourly wages (M = 24.57, SD = 4.73) compared to those who are not certified (M = 21.53, SD = 4.76). This difference was statistically significant (p < .001) with a medium effect size (d = .64). Results of the survey also showed a significant increase in income based on years of experience as a psychometrist. CONCLUSIONS: The current survey may be used as a baseline for further study of the income and practices of psychometrists in the United States and Canada.
OBJECTIVE: The National Association of Psychometrists (NAP) conducted a salary survey to collect data regarding common practices and income of individuals employed as psychometrists. METHODS: An email with a survey link was sent to NAP members and posted on the NAP website. There were 118 responses; most from the United States. RESULTS: Canadian data was excluded from compensation analysis due to imprecision in the survey/exchange rates. Most respondents reported full time employment. Respondents' educations were equally split between bachelor's and master's degrees. More than half reported hourly compensation. Most psychometrists see one patient a day and the most frequent age range was adults between 17-59 years old. Administration times ranged from 3-5 h, except in young pediatric populations. Two hours was the most commonly reported amount of time needed to score a test battery. The average hourly wage was $23.00 ± 4.96. Certified psychometrists reported higher average hourly wages (M = 24.57, SD = 4.73) compared to those who are not certified (M = 21.53, SD = 4.76). This difference was statistically significant (p < .001) with a medium effect size (d = .64). Results of the survey also showed a significant increase in income based on years of experience as a psychometrist. CONCLUSIONS: The current survey may be used as a baseline for further study of the income and practices of psychometrists in the United States and Canada.
Authors: Katherine L Zane; William T McCuddy; James J Mahoney Iii; Merry K Kelty; David M Scarisbrick Journal: Arch Clin Neuropsychol Date: 2021-07-19 Impact factor: 2.813