The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine currently offers its trainees the following salaries and benefits:
Academic Year 2024-25
| Year | Salary | Vacation | Education Allowance |
| PGY-1 | $67,215 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-2 | $69,568 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-3 | $72,003 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-4 | $74,523 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-5 | $77,131 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-6 | $79,831 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
Additional information can be found on the UPMC GME Website.
Trainee Contract
Each trainee with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine must sign a training contract. A reappointment contract must be signed at the beginning of each successive year.