A gendered pay gap in the genetic counseling profession has been identified in recent years, though reasons for its existence have not been explored in depth. The primary aim of this study was to determine what demographic characteristics and career experiences influence annual salary rates and which of those factors differ between male and female genetic counselors. The secondary aim of this study was to determine whether genetic counselors perceive a pay gap and to identify attitudes toward their salaries. Surveys were sent to the nearly 4,000 genetic counselors who are members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and we report results from 355 respondents. A significant interaction was found between gender and position (direct vs. non-direct patient care). In the best-fitting multiple regression model, male genetic counselors earned $23,736 more than females in non-direct patient care roles (p < .001) and $1,552 more than females in direct patient care roles (p < .001). Years of experience, leadership experience score, negotiation attempts, licensure, and certification were all found to be predictors of annual salary. Most female genetic counselors perceived there to be a pay gap and most male genetic counselors did not (p = .01). Results from this study could contribute to changes in employment and compensation practices, as well as impact genetic counselors' strategies in role- and salary-based conversations.

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基因咨询中的性别薪酬差距。

尽管尚未深入探讨其存在的原因，但近年来已确定了遗传咨询专业中的性别薪酬差距。这项研究的主要目的是确定哪些人口统计学特征和职业经历会影响年薪率，以及哪些因素在男性和女性遗传咨询师之间有所不同。这项研究的第二个目的是确定遗传咨询师是否意识到薪资差距并确定对其薪水的态度。调查已发送给全国遗传咨询师协会（NSGC）的近4,000名遗传咨询师，我们报告了355位受访者的结果。发现性别与职位之间存在显着的相互作用（直接与非直接患者护理）。在最适合的多元回归模型中，在非直接患者护理职位中，男性基因咨询师的收入比女性高23,736美元（p <.001），在直接患者护理职位中，男性基因咨询师的收入比女性高1,552美元（p <.001）。多年的经验，领导经验得分，谈判尝试，执照和证明都被认为是年薪的预测因素。大多数女性遗传咨询师认为存在薪资差距，而大多数男性遗传咨询师则没有（P = 0.01）。这项研究的结果可能有助于改变就业和薪酬惯例，并影响基于角色和薪资的谈话中遗传咨询师的策略。执照和证明都是年薪的预测指标。大多数女性遗传咨询师认为存在薪资差距，而大多数男性遗传咨询师则没有（P = 0.01）。这项研究的结果可能有助于改变就业和薪酬惯例，并影响基于角色和薪资的谈话中遗传咨询师的策略。执照和证明都是年薪的预测指标。大多数女性遗传咨询师认为存在薪资差距，而大多数男性遗传咨询师则没有（P = 0.01）。这项研究的结果可能有助于改变就业和薪酬惯例，并影响基于角色和薪资的谈话中遗传咨询师的策略。