Table 2

Salary structures for doctors and nurses in Malawi's public health system, 2005.

Grade

Currency*
Basic gross monthly salary (pre Oct-04)
Basic gross monthly salary (post Oct-04)
DFID top-up
Total gross monthly salary

Senior Physician
P4
MWK
29,153
126,000
66,040
192,040


USD
243
1,050
550
1,600
Mid-level Physician
P5
MWK
25,216
34,853
20,100
54,953


USD
210
290
168
458
Junior Physician
P8
MWK
22,100
23,297
14,246
37,543


USD
184
194
119
313
Senior Nurse
PO/CTO
MWK
18,320
20,364
12,721
33,085


USD
153
170
106
276
Mid-level Nurse
TO
MWK
12,930
13,849
8,917
22,766


USD
108
115
74
190
Junior Nurse
TA
MWK
8,109
5,645
4,391
10,036


USD
68
47
37
84

Source: MoH 2005 [13]

* based on average exchange rate during 2005 of USD 1= MWK 120

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