pay package help

[shortstuff52]

Hello everyone,

I am getting pretty confused as to what two different agencies are quoting me with benefits/pay packages... This is in Texas

Agency 1:

3 12 hour nights 13wk

Taxable hourly wage: $20

Monthly housing stipend: $2,600

Weekly pay for 36 hours: $1,320.05

With full medical, dental, and vision

That's all she wrote, and she told me that the minimum taxable hourly wage is $20, and can be negotiated for more but I will get less nontax money (how much, I do not know... She wasn't specific)

No night differentials and no idea if OT is offered, until I talk with the hospital...

I was looking into Austin and Houston, but it seems like the pay package is the same for either location??? Does that make sense? Am I suppose to have an interview with the hospital first then go over details about pay and benefits after?

Agency 2:

3 12 day/night rotation 13wk (Austin)

Tax hourly wage: 20.25

Meal and incentive: 245/wk

Housing: $1,500

(I am assuming with full insurance..not sure about OT or night differentials)

My recritier told me I would be making about $787/wk...and estimates out to $27/hr.

3 12 nigh and eveningt 13 wk (Houston)

Tax wage: 20

Meals: 245/wk

Housing:1,500

Night shift diff: $1

Approx $29/hr and making 781/wk... The calculations don't add up for me... How are they coming up with these numbers??

And another one at Humble,TX.. All she said was 26/hr weekly of 761/wk. (12hr day, 13wk)

What should I be asking... My recruiters are nice but I'm just really confused as what I should be asking...

Thanks for the help!!

[NedRN]

All you can do is collect all compensation numbers, including hourly, per diem, housing, insurance (the COBRA value), travel, and bonus if any. Use PanTravelers calculator to compare them all on a level playing field. The numbers may or may not match the recruiters calculation but are directly comparable.

I'll do the first one for you manually. 36 hours times $20 is $720 a week. Monthly housing $2,600 divided by 4.3 weeks per month is $605 a week. Looks like the recruiter was close, my numbers are about $5 an hour higher at $1,325 a week.