Salary & benefits
Salaries
Lutheran General Hospital offers residents a comprehensive benefits package. Our salaries for residents are competitive within the Chicago area and are adjusted each year. For the year 2025-2026, they are as follows:
Academic Year 2025-2026
PGY-1 $70,000
PGY-2 $72,500
PGY-3 $75,750
PGY-4 $79,750
PGY-5 $83,750
PGY-6 $87,000
Vacations and time off
All residents have 28 days of paid vacation each year, with additional days of educational time off to attend conferences during the second and third year of residency.
Insurance and pension plan
A comprehensive health care plan is offered to all residents, their spouses and children. The plan includes medical and dental, and vision insurance. A long-term disability and group term life insurance plan is also provided.
Additional Benefits:
- Professional Malpractice Liability Coverage
- Free on-site Parking (in designated areas)
- Meal Allowance of $1,500 per year
- Flexible Professional Education Expenses Fund Allowance of $2,500 per year for PGY I, $3,000 per year for PGY-2s and above
- Fitness Center on site (free membership if eligibility criteria are met)
- On-site Moonlighting Opportunity for residents with permanent license
- Lab coats and complimentary laundry services provided
- Access to confidential counseling and other support services available through the Employee Assistance Program
- Qualified retirement plans and tax-deferred annuities