Salaries & Benefits
Our residents receive many benefits that allow them to take advantage of special educational events and conferences, bond with one another and enjoy living in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. All residents receive the same benefits, regardless of track. A highlight of the benefits residents in our program receive and the full current contract can be found below.
Explore Our Benefits
2024-2025 Salary
- PL-1 $75,876
- PL-2 $80,452
- PL-3 $85,086
Additional Annual Financial Benefits
- New resident relocation bonus ($650)
- 401K: Up to 15 percent of salary; CNH matches up to 5 percent of salary during PL2 and PL3
- Stipend for lab coats and scrubs ($115 for PL1s, $95 for both PL2s and PL3s)
- Stipend for transportation distributed annually ($325) to cover transportation home when unsafe to drive or transportation between work sites
- Discounted on-site parking
- Group life insurance, health insurance (including gender-affirming and other medical procedures related to transgender health), dental plan, vision plan
- Coverage for spouses (applies to same and opposite sex marriages) and parental leave (applies to same and opposite sex parents)
Wellness Benefits
Annual Free Psychologist Visit
Annual free individual opt-out psychology visits with our residency program psychologist.
George Washington Psychiatry
Residents have access to five free and completely confidential sessions with GW psychiatrists. Appointments are flexible and designed to fit a residents busy schedule.
Employee Assistance Program
All Children’s National Hospital employees have the opportunity to talk confidentially with a behavioral health professional about a wide range of personal matters in a confidential manner at no cost.
Scheduled Debriefs for Each Inpatient Rotation
The debrief team is also available to schedule additional debriefs for teams and individuals as needed.
Additional Benefits
- Resident Union
- Night-float system (with significant reduction in 24-hour calls)
- Intern float week during inpatient blocks
- Patient Care Trust Fund (used to buy gifts and supplies for patients)
- Non-resident inpatient services and physician extenders (NPs and PAs) on multiple hospital services to reduce resident clinical workload
- Stringent ACGME duty hour monitoring
- Protected time for academic endeavors for those who apply for and are granted REACH project time
- Advocacy opportunities
Contract Information
Residents at Children’s National have been members of the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), a national Resident Union, for more than 30 years.
Plan Well, Live Healthy
Children's National Hospital is proud to offer quality health care options that are affordable and accessible. We also offer additional benefits that are designed to support many aspects of your life—from health and wellness services to income protection and retirement.