Salary & Benefits

Annual salary

Level	2026-2027
PGY-1	$92,000
PGY-2	$94,290
PGY-3	$97,355
Chief Resident	$99,155

Insurance, leave & other benefits

Benefit	Detail
Medical	Medical insurance is available for residents and eligible dependents. Coverage begins as of the first day of contracted employment. Premiums for residents are 100% paid by FHCSD. Premiums for dependents are paid by the resident per normal employee cost share.
Dental, vision, long-term disability, life and AD&D, retirement and additional benefits are offered as per the Benefit Handbook.
Paid time off (PTO)	20 days
Paid holidays	7 holidays Residents receive 8 hours of holiday pay. If a rotation requires working on a designated holiday, the resident will receive holiday pay for that date in addition to their normal pay.
Sick days	5 days*
Malpractice insurance	100% paid by FHCSD
WorkLife services (EAP)	100% paid by FHCSD
BLS, ACLS, ALSO & NRP certification or recertification	100% paid by FHCSD (FHCSD on-site classes or FHCSD-chosen venue) PGY-1s will attend BLS/ACLS/ALSO/NRP certification during orientation
AAFP membership	100% paid by FHCSD
USMLE^® Step 3 exam	PGY‐1: $935 \| USMLE^® Step 3 exam fee**
CA medical license	PGY‐1: $674 \| Postgraduate Training License (PTL) application fee PGY‐2: $600.50 \| Physician’s and Surgeon’s (P&S) initial license reduced fee
DEA license	PGY‐2: $888 \| DEA license application fee**
UWorld online resource	PGY‐1: $429 \| USMLE^® Step 3 prep (90‐day subscription) PGY‐3: $499 \| Family Medicine ABFM^® prep (90‐day subscription)
ABFM^® board exam	PGY-3: $1,300 \| Family Medicine Certification exam fee**
Meal cards on‐call Scripps	PGY‐1: $250 \| PGY‐2: $250 \| PGY‐3: $250
Education allowance	PGY‐1: $500 \| PGY‐2: $500 \| PGY‐3: $500