Table 3 Median and interquartile range of take-home salaries of civil servant health service managers
From: Dual practice in the health sector: review of the evidence
| Â | Low-income countries (61 respondents) | Middle-income countries (39 respondents) |
|---|---|---|
In USD at official exchange rate | 3802 (2137–5249) | 11 253 (6704–18 900) |
In USD corrected for purchasing power parity | 13 890 (9411–20 956) | 26 376 (18 416–38 931) |
As % of the income of a private practice serving 15 patients per day | 14% (10%–33%) | 29% (22%–41%) |
As % of the income of full-time consultancy work (250 days / year) | 31% (23%–44%) | 81% (45%–108%) |