2015 NCI-IDD Staff Stability Survey (State of the Workforce)

The 2015 NCI-IDD Staff Stability Survey Report, now known as the State of the Workforce Survey, compiles survey data taken from provider agencies regarding the direct support professional (DSP) workforce. The 2015 survey report includes findings from 16 states and the District of Columbia. Some initial findings include: 

• Across responding agencies, the turnover rate for DSPs in 2015 ranged from 17.7% to 75.6% and the average across all responding agencies was 44.8%.
• Vacancy rates for full-time positions ranged from 6.0% to 14.6% with an average of 9.4%. Vacancy rates for part-time positions ranged from 5.9% to 26.6% with an average of 14.6%.
• DSPs received a median hourly wage of $10.72. Broken out by service type, median hourly wages were:
  • $10.60 for DSPs providing residential supports
  • $10.72 for DSPs providing in-home supports
  • $10.91 for DSPs providing non-residential supports