Transcript Key findings from the ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume 2 Jim Pearsol Chief Program Officer ASTHO.

Key findings from the
ASTHO Profile of State
Public Health, Volume 2
Jim Pearsol
Chief Program Officer
ASTHO
Profile Survey
Budget Cuts Survey
•Fielded in 2007
and 2010
•Funded by CDC
and RWJF
•Longer survey
about general
structure and
functions of
state health
agencies
•Only regular
enumeration
survey of state
public health
workforce
•100% response rate
among states and DC
•Surveys revised to
improve clarity of
questions and breadth
of data collected
•Fielded three
times in FY09,
twice in FY10, and
once in FY11
•Shorter, more
targeted survey
about budget cuts,
workforce, and
program
reductions
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Over 100,000 FTEs
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Over 60% of state health agencies use the Core
Competencies for Public Health Professionals
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State health officials have significant public
health experience before taking office
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Over 12,400 vacancies; average of 288 per
state
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Growing number of employees eligible for
retirement
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Budget cuts have resulted in workforce
reductions and program cuts
#
FTEs
Administrative or clerical
personnel
Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Average Employee Benefits
(as a percentage of salary)
45
415.9
$22,678
$66,228
38.9
Public Health Nurse
43
256.3
$43,085
$85,025
38.0
Environmental Health Worker
40
144.2
$35,329
$85,743
37.4
Social Worker
30
102.0
$35,069
$67,605
36.1
Laboratory Worker
43
94.3
$27,029
$82,516
38.6
Public Health Manager
42
90.3
$51,338
$133,955
37.1
Epidemiologist/Statistician
45
57.9
$40,706
$85,910
37.9
Health Educator
44
57.4
$37,423
$70,430
38.5
Public Health Informatics
Specialist
32
42.4
$41,649
$88,197
37.2
Nutritionist
44
35.6
$38,758
$69,046
38.4
Public Health Physician
37
30.6
$99,446
$173,726
35.9
Public Health Dentist
23
10.2
$83,639
$124,391
35.9
Public Information Specialist
39
8.7
$52,100
$78,181
38.0
Primary Care Office Director
32
3.0
$57,410
$82,974
36.7
Preparedness Director
42
1.0
$80,021
$110,930
36.8
Occupational Classifications
#
Minimum
Salary
Maximum
Salary
Average Employee Benefits
(as a percentage of salary)
Senior Deputy
41
$88,835
$130,069
36.0
Chief Medical Officer
26
$138,545
$199,613
36.9
Chief Financial Officer
39
$84,839
$112,459
36.4
Chief Information Officer
State/Territorial
Epidemiologist
State/Territorial Laboratory
Director
Local Health Department
Liaison
38
$67,522
$106,513
36.6
37
$97,581
$148,413
34.8
37
$78,346
$113,175
35.8
23
$67,871
$110,069
36.4
Occupational Classifications
100
90
80
Percent
70
60
50
40
30
61%
20
39%
10
33%
0
18%
8%
Core
Quad Council
Informatics
National
Other
competencies
Public Health
competencies
Leaderhip
Competencies
for public
Nursing
for public
Network
health
Competencies
health
Competencies
professionals
professionals
Region
Average SHO Salary
Median SHO Salary
South
$193,240
$200,000
West
$157,130
$141,550
Mid-Atlantic and Great
Lakes
Mountain/Midwest
$142,300
$145,000
$141,190
$133,000
New England and
Atlantic Territories
$139,320
$139,610
100
Percent
80
60
64%62%
40
38%
38%
34%
20
30%
16%16% 16%14% 10%
8%
0
M.D.
MPH
BS
2010 Survey
BA
MBA
2007 Survey
6% 10%
J.D.
Other
55
50
Number of SHAs
45
40
35
39
35
30
40
43
25
20
22
15
10
5
0
12
November-08 January-09
July-09
January-10
Survey date
August-10
February-11
100
90
80
89%
89%
Percent
70
60
50
40
50%
56%
56%
Entire Programs
Imposed
Cut
Mandatory
30
20
10
0
Layoffs
Loss of Staff by Reduced Services
Attrition
Furlough
Type of workforce capacity reduction
100
90
80
Percent
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
18%
19%
FY10
FY11
22%
24%
27%
0
FY12
FY13
FY14
# of SHAs
reporting cuts
20
Percentage of
SHAs
37%
17
31%
16
30%
Immunization
15
28%
Public health hospitals and clinics
15
28%
Laboratory services
15
28%
Teen pregnancy prevention
14
26%
Workforce and quality improvement
13
24%
Cancer programs
11
20%
Prevention Programs (includes health education &
promotion)
11
20%
Program area
HIV, AIDS and STDs
Disease-specific programs (e.g. Heart disease,
Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's, Tuberculosis, Cystic Fibrosis,
Asthma, Epilepsy)
Tobacco prevention and control
Jim Pearsol
Chief Program Officer, Public Health Performance
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
571-527-3162
[email protected]
http://www.astho.org/Research/Major-Publications/
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Katherine Barbacci, MPP
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Paul Jarris, MD, MBA
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Nikki Lawhorn, MPP
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Alison Mendoza, MPH
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Katie Sellers, DrPH, CPH
Jim Pearsol
The following personal financial relationships with
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existed during the past 12 months:
No relationships to disclose