Clone of 2026 EHR Salary & Workforce Trends Survey : FTE

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Are you a full-time employee (FTE) of a health system?* This field is required.

YESNO

2

Which of the following best describes your employer?* This field is required.

Multi-state Health System

Single-state Health System

Academic Medical Center

Children's Hospital

Independent Hospital

FQHC

Physician Group

Other

3

Which EHR do you (or your employer) primarily use in your current role?* This field is required.

Epic

Oracle Health (Cerner)

MEDITECH

Other

4

Which best describes your organization's current stage on its primary EHR platform?* This field is required.

Pre-live / implementation underway

Recently live and stabilizing

Live and optimizing workflows / processes

Live and acquiring / implementing

Mature environment focused on enhancement and efficiency

Mature environment undergoing major transformation / consolidation

Not sure

Other

5

Do you have direct reports (with hiring and performance management responsibilities)?* This field is required.This will guide some of the following questions

YESNO

7

What is your formal job title?* This field is required.System Analyst II, Sr. Application Coordinator, Associate Director of Clinical Applications, etc.

8

Gender* This field is required.

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

9

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.* This field is required.

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate

11

What is your primary EHR application?If you have more than one, try to narrow it to your core 1-2

12

How concerned are you about the adoption of vendor-led training models?* This field is required.

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not concerned

Not sure

14

How many years of experience do you have in your role or a similar role?* This field is required.

Less than 1 year

1–2 years

3–5 years

6–10 years

11–15 years

16–20 years

More than 20 years

15

How would you describe your work location?* This field is required.

In the office every day

Hybrid (mostly in the office)

Hybrid (mostly remote)

Fully Remote

16

What state is your employer located in?* This field is required.Headquarters location or the location of the majority of your team

17

Do you live in the same state as your employer?* This field is required.

YESNO

18

If your employer required you to return to the office full time, you would:* This field is required.

Comply and begin working in the office full time

Comply, but casually begin looking for a new job

Begin searching for a new job immediately

It's not possible, I live too far away

19

Regarding your company's remote work policy in the last year:* This field is required.

It has not changed

They are LESS open to hiring remote employees

They are MORE open to hiring remote employees

Not sure

20

Which best describes your current job situation?* This field is required.

I'm satisfied in my current role and not looking for a change

I'm open to hearing about the right opportunity, but not actively looking

I plan to explore new opportunities in the next 12 months

I'm actively exploring new opportunities

I'm considering leaving the workforce

Prefer not to say

21

How close do you believe you are to retiring from the workforce?* This field is required.

Within 1 year

Within 2-5 years

Within 6-10 years

More than 10 years away

Not sure

Prefer not to say

22

How satisfied are you with your work-life balance?* This field is required.

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

23

What is your annual base salary?* This field is required.not including bonuses or variable pay

Numbers only

24

Did you receive any of the following types of bonuses in the last year?

Retention Bonus

Sign-on Bonus

Annual Bonus

Performance Bonus

I did not receive a bonus

25

What is the total of all bonuses you received in the last year?

Numbers only

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How do you believe your compensation compares with peers in similar roles?* This field is required.

Much lower

Somewhat lower

About the same

Somewhat higher

Much higher

Not sure

27

How clear is your next career step within your current organization?* This field is required.

Very clear

Somewhat clear

Not very clear

Not clear at all

The only option for promotion will require people management

A promotion will require the person above me to leave or retire

28

Has your organization merged with, acquired, or been divested by another organization in the last 3 years?* This field is required.

Yes

No

Not sure

29

Compared with before the merger, acquisition, or divestiture, would you say you are in a better professional position, about the same, or worse?* This field is required.

Better

About the same

Worse

Too early to tell

30

Has your organization conducted a layoff or reduction in force (RIF) in the last 2 years?* This field is required.

Yes, in the last 12 months

Yes, but more than 12 months ago

No

Not sure

31

On average, how long does it take your organization to fill FTE positions?* This field is required.starting when the job is posted

Less than 30 days

30-45 days

46-60 days

61-90 days

More than 90 days

Varies too widely to say

Not sure

33

How would you describe your team’s current staffing level?* This field is required.

Overstaffed

Slightly Overstaffed

Appropriately Staffed

Slightly Understaffed

Significantly Understaffed

Unsure

34

How effective is your direct manager at leading and supporting your team?

Very effective

Effective

Neutral

Not very effective

Not effective at all

35

How often does your manager discuss your career development with you?* This field is required.

Regularly

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

36

How evenly is work distributed across your team today?* This field is required.

Very evenly

Somewhat evenly

Somewhat unevenly

Very unevenly

Not sure

37

How consistently do team members on your team perform the full scope of what their role should require?* This field is required.

Very Consistently

Somewhat Consistently

Not Very Consistently

Not At All Consistently

Not Sure

38

In the past 12 months, has your team had someone exit primarily due to performance issues?* This field is required.

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

Not sure

39

In your view, what most influences career progression on your team?* This field is required.

Length of time with the organization

Consistent high performance

Taking on additional responsibility

Expressing interest in advancement

Visibility and relationships within the organization

Open roles becoming available

Specialized or hard-to-find skills

Other

40

If you were to leave your job, what would be the top 2 reasons?* This field is required.Select up to 2

Higher compensation

Lack of growth opportunities

Work-life balance / burnout

Leadership or culture challenges

No longer feel challenged

Desire for remote work

For Consulting

Other

41

Have you ever received a counter offer from your employer when you tried to leave?

Yes, and I accepted it

Yes, but I declined it and left anyway

No, I have never received a counter offer

I have never attempted to leave a company

42

Which best describes how you view consulting at this stage of your career?* This field is required.

I previously consulted and would consider returning for the right opportunity

I previously consulted and do not plan to return

I have not consulted before, but I would consider it

I have not consulted before and do not plan to pursue it

Not sure

43

How dependent is your organization on contractors or consultants for critical IT initiatives?* This field is required.

Very Dependent

Somewhat Dependent

Slightly Dependent

Not Very Dependent

Not at all Dependent

Not sure

44

How is AI most directly showing up in your work today?

It is not meaningfully part of my work yet

Through EHR-embedded features or vendor tools

Through reporting, analytics, or data science initiatives

Through workflow automation or operational efficiency projects

Through governance, policy, or risk review

Through evaluation or implementation of new AI products

Other

45

How well does your organization support career advancement for senior-level individual contributors who want to grow without moving into people management?* This field is required.

Very well

Fairly well

Neutral

Poorly

Not at all

Not sure

47

Broadly, which actions has your organization taken in the past 12 months to retain IT talent?* This field is required.Select up to 2 (most impactful)

Increased base compensation

Increased bonus or incentive opportunity

Expanded remote or hybrid flexibility

Offered title progression

Created clearer career paths

Increased use of counter offers

No major changes

Not sure

Other

48

Which leadership layer most commonly sits above application team managers in your department?* This field is required.

Director

Senior Manager

Associate Director

It varies by area

Not sure

Other

49

(Optional) If you were leading your department, what is the first change you would make to improve team performance or morale?

50

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YESNO

51

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YESNO

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First Name

Last Name

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