Salaries and Benefits
UMKC Residents and Fellows
Welcome residents and fellows. Here, you'll find information about the salary and benefit packages available to you as a post graduate medical student at the UMKC School of Medicine. Please review the information on this page and don't hesitate to reach out with questions.
Sample Resident Agreement (PDF)
House Staff Salaries
| Salary year 2025-2026 | Compensation status |
| $61,897.68 |
CS-1 |
| $63,342 | CS-2 |
| $65,178 | CS-3 |
| $68,136 | CS-4 |
| $70,890 | CS-5 |
| $73,542 | CS-6 |
| $77,112 | CS-7 |
| $81,396 | CS-8 |
| $78,336 | CS Chief |
Benefits
Most UMKC residents and fellows are considered to be University of Missouri system (UM System) employees. As such, they have access to the same benefits package as regular UM System faculty and staff. Visit UMKC's Human Resources website for more information about benefits, such as time off, insurance options, benefit enrollment and more.
Children’s Mercy Hospital Residents and Fellows
Children's Mercy operates its own Graduate Medical Education program, which is in partnership with the UMKC School of Medicine. Explore salary and benefit information for residents and fellows employed by Children's Mercy Hospital and view sample resident and fellow contracts.
Reports, Policies and Procedures
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Like most other residents and fellows, PGY-1 psychiatry residents are employed by the UM system. However, PGY-2 through PGY-4 psychiatry residents will transition to a mixed-employment model, in which residents may be employed by either UMKC or Missouri Department of Mental Health (MO DMH), Center for Behavioral Medicine (CBM).