I left Utah a year ago and worked for IHC. The issue with raises was that even though we got one every year, they seemed to be a straight percentage for everyone, so if you started at a lower rate, your raise wasn't as large. Also, when I was there, shift differentials were a percentage of your hourly pay rather than a set amount, so a more experienced night RN would end up with a higher shift dif, which also affects those at the lower end of the pay scale. They did a salary readjustment last year which made things a bit better, but still behind where it should have been.
heatherisbetter, BSN
116 Posts
So there are about 100 posts on income in Utah but my question is more than that.
I know that the starting pay here in Utah is in the low twenties but I am curious how raises work... The average nursing pay in Utah and the national average are pretty close but that number is so far from the starting pay, I am wondering how long it takes to get those raises.
I am sure there are plenty of variables but can anyone share their experiences? I am just really struggling because I have pretty hefty debt and I want to overcome that as soon as possible.
Am I going to be sitting at 22/hr for years and years or can I expect decent wage increases as my skills improve?