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
2025-2026 Salary
- PL-1 $78,911
- PL-2 $83,670
- PL-3 $85,086
Additional Financial Benefits
- New resident relocation bonus: $1,300 for PL-1s
- Transportation Stipend: $500 per academic year intended to cover the cost of transportation home from work if too tired to drive or transportation between work sites
- Reimbursement for lab coats and scrubs: $150 per academic year
- 401K: Up to 15% of salary; CNH matches up to 5% of salary for PL-2s and PL-3s
- Discounted hospital on-site parking
- Group life insurance, health insurance, dental plan and vision plan
- Coverage for spouses and parental leave (both applicable to same and opposite sex spouses/ parents)
Educational Stipend
- PL1: $1,500
- PL2: $2,500
- PL3: $3,500
End-of-Training Expenses
- ABP General Pediatrics Certifying Exam fee reimbursement: full cost (currently: $2,265)
- Unrestricted state licensure at end of training and DEA Reimbursement: Full cost (typically $1,500-2,500)
Additional Educational Benefits
- USMLE Step 3/COMLEX Level 3 Exam fee reimbursement: full cost (currently $915)
- Training licensure fee reimbursement: Full cost (currently $100-$150 annually)
- AAP membership: $160 annually
Wellness Benefits
Free Opt-Out Residency Psychologist Program
Residents are offered free individual psychology visits with our residency program psychologist, who is familiar with the personal and professional challenges of residency.
Employee Assistance Program
All Children’s National Hospital employees can talk confidentially with a behavioral health professional about a wide range of personal matters in a confidential manner at no cost.
George Washington Psychiatry
Residents have access to five free and confidential sessions with GW psychiatrists. Appointments are flexible and designed to fit a resident’s busy schedule.
Peer Support Program
All Children’s National Hospital employees can initiate a peer support referral for themselves or for someone else if they have experienced emotional trauma or stress related to their clinical roles.
Scheduled Debriefs for Each Inpatient Rotation
Additional debriefs for teams and individuals are also arranged on an as-needed basis.
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
- See benefits available to all hospital employees here
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.
